Shark attack at Itamarac, Pernambuco, Brazil

Shark attack details: Itamarac, Pernambuco, 07-Dec-2007
Date of attack: December 7th 2007
Location: Itamarac, Pernambuco
Shark species: 2.27 m shark
Name of victim: Malvis Cristino de Souza
Age of victim: 28 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Removing fish from a trap
Injury: 20 cm injury to left foot

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