Shark attack at Boa Viagem, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil

Shark attack details: Boa Viagem, Recife, Pernambuco, 16-Sep-1997
Date of attack: Sep 16th 1997
Location: Boa Viagem, Recife, Pernambuco
Shark species: unknown
Name of victim: Pedro Fernandes da Silva
Age of victim: 20 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Swimming
Injury: FATAL

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