Antonio Carvalho, 23, suffered injuries to his left calf and foot following a shark attack while surfing off Boa Viagem beach, Recife, Brazil. His life was not in danger, according to reports.
There was no mention of the type or size of the shark.
The report said shark attacks are common around Recife. According to media Carvalho was the 48th person to suffer a shark attack in Brazil’s Pernambuco state since 1992. Seventeen of those attacks were fatal.
Sources:
EITB 24
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