Shark attack details: Cap Homard, Saint-Gilles-les-Bains, 12-Apr-2015
| Date of attack: |
April 12th 2015 |
| Location: |
Cap Homard, Saint-Gilles-les-Bains |
| Shark species: |
Bull shark |
| Name of victim: |
Elio Canestri |
| Age of victim: |
13 years old |
| Sex of victim: |
M |
| Activity: |
Surfing |
| Injury: |
FATAL |
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