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Pernambuco Shark Attacks: Two Maimed in Days
3 Jun
Summary
- A 19-year-old woman lost her leg in a recent shark attack.
- An 11-year-old boy also had his leg amputated after an attack.
- Pernambuco has the highest number of shark attacks in Brazil.
In recent events, a 19-year-old woman, Marcela Vitória de Lima Santos, lost her right leg after a shark attack at Boa Viagem beach in Recife, Pernambuco. She had entered the sea for the first time when the incident occurred. She is currently in the ICU receiving care.
Just one day prior, an 11-year-old boy experienced a shark attack at Piedade Beach, also in Pernambuco. He sustained bites to his thigh and hand, resulting in the amputation of his left leg. This occurred while he was with his family.
These harrowing incidents underscore Pernambuco's grim distinction as the Brazilian state with the most confirmed unprovoked shark attacks since 1931, totaling 59 such events. São Paulo follows with 11 attacks.
