Shark attack at Manuelita, Cocos Island, Costa Rica

Shark attack details: Manuelita, Cocos Island, 30-Nov-17
Date of attack: November 30th 2017
Location: Manuelita, Cocos Island
Shark species: Tiger shark, female
Name of victim: Rohina Bhandari
Age of victim: 49 years old
Sex of victim: F
Activity: Scuba diving
Injury: FATAL

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