Russian Man Killed In Shark Attack Off Egyptian Red Sea Resort
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The Russian consulate in Hurghada identified the man as a Russian citizen but did not give his name.
A Russian man has died after being attacked and dragged underwater by a shark in Egypt. The incident took place off the coast of the Red Sea resort city of Hurghada on Thursday, according to an Al-Jazeera report. The country's environment ministry said the attacker was a tiger shark. Officials closed off a 74-kilometre stretch of the coastline and announced that it will remain off limits for those planning to go for swimming of other water sports activity till Sunday, the outlet further said. A shark ate a Russian in Egypt.Hurghada Legion 😎 pic.twitter.com/2y7BJT4fnO
In a Facebook post, the ministry said, "An attack by a tiger shark on a beachgoer... led to his death." It, however, provided no further details.
The video of the incident is circulating on social media and shows the man struggling and trying to swim away from the shark that is circling around him and attacking. He was finally dragged under water.
