Shark attack at Boa Viagem, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil

Shark attack details: Boa Viagem, Recife, Pernambuco, 24-Jul-1994
Date of attack: Jul 24th 1994
Location: Boa Viagem, Recife, Pernambuco
Shark species: unknown
Name of victim: Carlos Frederico Gomes Martins
Age of victim: 15 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Surfing
Injury: Left foot severed

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