Shark attack at Southeast of Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, Mexico

Shark attack details: Southeast of Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, 18-Dec-18
Date of attack: December 18th 2018
Location: Southeast of Puerto Peñasco, Sonora
Shark species: Tiger shark
Name of victim: Nahum Verdugo Aguilera
Age of victim: 35 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Diving
Injury: FATAL

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