Shark attack at Ain Sokhna, Suez, Egypt

Shark attack details: Ain Sokhna, Suez, 04-Jun-2016
Date of attack: June 4th 2016
Location: Ain Sokhna, Suez
Shark species: Mako shark
Name of victim: Omar Abdel Qader
Age of victim: 23 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Swimming
Injury: Leg severely bitten, surgically amputated

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