Shark attack at Pina, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil

Shark attack details: Pina, Recife, Pernambuco, 10-May-2002
Date of attack: May 10th 2002
Location: Pina, Recife, Pernambuco
Shark species: unknown
Name of victim: Paulo Fernandes Alves Ferreira
Age of victim: 40 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Surfing
Injury: Leg injured

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