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Two-Year-Old Dies in Amazon River After Piranha Attack in Coari, Brazil

Investigators say she fell through an unprotected opening in a floating home prepared for a future bathroom.

Overview

  • Authorities identified the victim as Clara Vitória, 2, who disappeared from her riverside home on Monday.
  • Investigators report she fell through a hole in a floating structure that lacked barriers because the area was reserved for a future bathroom.
  • Relatives found her in the water within minutes, and emergency responders attempted resuscitation but she did not survive.
  • A preliminary forensic report states most wounds from the attack were on her neck.
  • Her body was sent to the Coari Instituto Médico Legal and police registered the case, with local coverage highlighting ongoing safety concerns at open water-access sites.