A man swimming near an Egyptian resort in the Red Sea on Thursday was eaten alive by a shark as others watched in horror, according to video footage and reports.
in a tragic and raw expression video footageA man has been seen thrashing violently on the surface of the water near the Egyptian city of Hurghada, disappearing under the water several times before reappearing, apparently screaming for help. Moments later, a creepy fin appeared next to the man and he was dragged under the water again, prompting screams of terror from those around him, according to the video.
“It happened in an instant. I started screaming. save yourself! Nobody understands yet,” an eyewitness told Russian media REN-TV. according to New York Post.
“It’s terrible, that man’s body is over there. I’m shivering. A shark ate him right in front of me. I think I need a drink. I feel really sick,” another witness told the Telegram channel. told Baza, the New York Post reported.
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Tourists visiting Egypt’s popular resort Hurghada [Africa] I witnessed a man being eaten alive by a shark just meters from a crowded beach. pic.twitter.com/CpmaPdQpGC
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The man, reportedly identified only as 23-year-old V. Popov, was a Russian national who had lived in Egypt for the past few months, the Daily Beast reported. reportciting Russian news agency TASS.Ministry of Environment, Egypt Confirmed According to the New York Post, after experts investigated the scene, Popov was attacked by a tiger shark.
To determine the cause of the attack, authorities captured the tiger shark and transferred it to the environment ministry’s laboratory for testing. announced in another statement. The ministry added that other incidents involving swimmers in the same area were also blamed on tiger sharks. The ministry did not elaborate on these incidents, but CBS News reported that two women were killed within days by sharks in the waters near Hurghada in 2022. report at the time. (Related: Lifeguards race to recover body of 59-year-old tourist killed by shark)
After the horrific attack, Hurghada authorities suspended all swimming, snorkeling and water sports activities, citing international rules against such incidents, the ministry said.
