Shark attack at Boa Viagem, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil

Shark attack details: Boa Viagem, Recife, Pernambuco, 26-Jul-1998
Date of attack: Jul 26th 1998
Location: Boa Viagem, Recife, Pernambuco
Shark species: unknown
Name of victim: Rodrigo Rocha Menezes
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Surfing
Injury: Lacerations to left foot

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