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Shark Attack in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL (1997)

⚪ Unknown Attack

Species Not Identified

The shark species involved in this attack could not be determined

Attack Statistics

🌍 Global attack #3,973 of 6,882 total

📍 Attack #1 in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro

🦈 this species attack #0

🏄 Other attack #1205

This page contains details about a shark attack that occurred in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL on 1997. The incident occurred during other activities.

Incident Details

Date	1997
Location	Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL
Activity	Other
Species	Not Known
Sex	M

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