Shark attack at Piedade Beach, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil

Shark attack details: Piedade Beach, Recife, Pernambuco, 14-Oct-2002
Date of attack: October 14th 2002
Location: Piedade Beach, Recife, Pernambuco
Shark species: Possibly a bull shark or Tiger shark
Name of victim: Luis Soares de Arruda
Age of victim: 36 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Swimming
Injury: FATAL, body not recovered

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