A Russian man was killed in a shark attack near one of Egypt’s Red Sea resorts, authorities have said.
The 23-year-old died after being mauled by a tiger shark in the waters near the city of Hurghada.
Authorities closed off a 46-mile stretch of the coastline, saying that it will remain off-limits until Sunday.
Egypt’s environment ministry said it had caught the shark and was examining it in a laboratory to try and determine the reasons for the rare attack.
The Russian embassy in Hurghada identified the man as a Russian citizen, but did not give his name.
Shocking footage online appears to show the man being dragged down into the sea, only for him to resurface and desperately fight off the shark when suddenly the water around him turns red.
Horrified bystanders can be heard yelling “Oh my God” as the shark repeatedly circles and comes back in to attack.
The man’s father said he believes his son was the victim of “some kind of evil fate” after the horror incident.
He told the media outlet 112: “We went to the beach to relax. My son was attacked by a shark, it all happened in seconds.”
“What kind of help can you give? This meat grinder happened in 20 seconds, he was just dragged under the water.”
He added: “This is an absolutely ridiculous coincidence, because it is a safe beach. There are ships and yachts around. It’s never happened there. They usually attack on wild beaches. It’s just some kind of evil fate.”
Shark attacks are rare in the Red Sea coastal regions. However, in 2022 an Austrian and a Romanian tourist were killed by sharks in Hurghada.
