Shark attack at Boa Viagem, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil

Shark attack details: Boa Viagem, Recife, Pernambuco, 27-Aug-1995
Date of attack: Aug 27th 1995
Location: Boa Viagem, Recife, Pernambuco
Shark species: unknown
Name of victim: Aluisio Francisco da Silva Filho
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Surfing
Injury: Survived

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