drama in Egyptin the tourist town Hurghada. A citizen with 23 years of citizenship Russianwhile he was in the sea not far from the beach, was devoured by one shark in front of several people who witnessed the petrified scene.
The Deadly Shark Attack
Video of the tragedy went viral on social media, sparking consternation for the macabre images that show the man being attacked by the animal multiple times before disappearing underwater. Nobody could intervene in time to save the victim, also because the shark acted very quickly.
Confirmation of the Russian Consulate General
The dramatic news was confirmed by telegram from the Russian Consulate General in Hurghada, which urged its compatriots to be extra careful in the water and to strictly respect any bathing ban imposed by local authorities.
The catching of the shark, the investigation and the precedents
Egypt’s Environment Ministry said a specialized work team caught the shark that attacked the man to conduct investigations.
About a year ago, a similar incident happened in Hurghada, where authorities closed off a stretch of the country’s coast overlooking the Red Sea. The decision came after a shark attacked and killed an Austrian tourist.
Even more recent is the case where a CancunA 10-year-old boy is attacked by a shark in Mexico. The little boy was bitten on the leg in the water and suffered serious injuries.
On September 25, another tragedy struck South Africa. A woman has died after being attacked by a 4m great white shark off the shore of a beach in Plettenberg Bay. The 39-year-old died in front of her husband and 5-year-old daughter.