Shark attack at Barra de Jangada, Pernambuco, Brazil

Shark attack details: Barra de Jangada, Pernambuco, 28-Oct-1996
Date of attack: Oct 28th 1996
Location: Barra de Jangada, Pernambuco
Shark species: unknown
Name of victim: Luis Henrique Messias
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Surfing
Injury: Survived

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