Shark attack at Praia de Porto, Fernando De Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil

Shark attack details: Praia de Porto, Fernando De Noronha, Pernambuco, 04-May-19
Date of attack: May 4th 2019
Location: Praia de Porto, Fernando De Noronha, Pernambuco
Shark species: Lemon shark pup
Name of victim: male
Age of victim: 12 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Fishing
Injury: Cut to toe from hooked shark PROVOKED INCIDENT

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