April 20, 2024

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After 2 days in Hurghada again a deadly shark attack on a woman

In the Egyptian Hurghada, a woman has died again as a result of a shark attack, the Egyptian Ministry of the Environment reported on Facebook.

According to Minister Yasmin Fuad, both tourists died while swimming in the Sahli Hasheesh resort area from a shark attack. A working group of specialists on protected areas has been formed. In order to avoid the recurrence of such cases, it was decided to stop the activities of entertainment establishments and close the beaches near the scene. The statement says:

“The Ministry of the Environment confirms that the task force, which specializes in studying the circumstances of the tragedy, is still carrying out its tasks to determine the exact reasons for the shark’s behavior towards the two victims.”

As our publication reported, just two days ago in Egyptian Hurghada, a shark attacked a womanbiting off her arm and leg. The injured Austrian citizen was hospitalized, however, according to unofficial information, she died from blood loss on the way to the hospital. Rescuers forbade other tourists to swim in the place where the tragedy occurred.

According to the preliminary version, the cause of the incidents could be a sunken ship with thousands of sheep or tourists feeding the fish. Encounters with sharks rarely end happily. Watch a video of 10 shocking encounters with bloodthirsty predators caught on camera.



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