Shark attack at Cap Homard, Saint-Gilles-les-Bains, Reunion

Shark attack details: Cap Homard, Saint-Gilles-les-Bains, 12-Apr-2015
Date of attack: April 12th 2015
Location: Cap Homard, Saint-Gilles-les-Bains
Shark species: Bull shark
Name of victim: Elio Canestri
Age of victim: 13 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Surfing
Injury: FATAL

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