| Date of attack: | March 6th 2023 |
|---|---|
| Location: | Piedade Beach, Pernambuco |
| Shark species: | unknown |
| Name of victim: | Kaylane Timoteo Freitas |
| Age of victim: | 15 years old |
| Sex of victim: | F |
| Activity: | Swimming |
| Injury: | Left arm severly injured |
Teenage Girl Loses Arm in Brazilian Shark Attack
On 6 March 2023, 15-year-old Kaylane Timóteo Freitas was attacked while swimming at Piedade Beach, Brazil, an area where swimming has been banned since 2021 due to frequent shark attacks.
She suffered a severe injury to her left arm, which was later amputated in surgery. This attack happened just a day after a 14-year-old boy lost his leg in a similar incident at the same beach.
Map showing shark attack location and nearby incidents
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