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tragedy2 years ago•2 min saved

Russian Tourist Killed by Shark in Egypt, Attacker Beaten to Death.

The body parts of a Russian tourist, Vladimir Popov, who was attacked and eaten alive by a shark in Hurghada, Egypt, were recovered from inside the predator's belly after it was clubbed to death by beachgoers. Popov was in the water with his girlfriend when the shark attacked him. The attack left many tourists stunned, with beachgoers convening when investigators caught the shark and dragged it ashore. A vigilante mob was present to brutally club the animal to death.

via New York Post |

#beachgoers #hurghada #red-sea

tragedy2 years ago•7 min saved

Russian Tourist Killed by Shark in Egypt, Body Parts Found in Captured Shark

The body parts of a Russian man, Vladimir Popov, who was mauled to death by a tiger shark off a beach in Hurghada, Egypt, have been found inside the shark that was later beaten to death 'in revenge'. The shark was dissected by specialists who found the young man's remains inside its intestines. Popov's father, who witnessed the attack, said there were no family members near his son to help in the water. The shark attack is the third in the area in less than a year.

via Daily Mail|

#egypt #hurghada #revenge-killing

world2 years ago•1 min saved

Russian tourist killed in Egypt shark attack

A Russian citizen was killed in a shark attack near a beach at the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Hurghada. Egypt's Environment Ministry said a tiger shark was responsible for the death of a beachgoer. Local authorities have issued a ban on swimming, snorkelling and other water sports activities on several beaches near the attack site. The person killed was a Russian man born in 1999 who lived in Egypt full-time and was not a tourist. The consulate urged Russian tourists to be vigilant when in the water and to strictly adhere to any swimming bans imposed by local authorities.

via Reuters|

#egypt #hurghada #russian-citizen

world2 years ago•2 min saved

Russian Man Killed in Shark Attack on Egypt Beach

A 23-year-old Russian man, Vladimir Popov, was killed in a shark attack by a tiger shark while swimming at a beach in Hurghada, Egypt. The incident was witnessed by horrified onlookers, including the victim's father. Popov's girlfriend managed to escape unscathed. Shark attacks are rare in the Red Sea coastal regions, and the shark responsible for the attack was captured and transferred to a laboratory for examination.

via New York Post |

#egypt #hurghada #russian-man

world2 years ago•2 min saved

Fatal Shark Attack Claims Russian Man in Egypt's Red Sea Resort

A Russian citizen was killed in a shark attack off the coast of Egypt's Red Sea resort city of Hurghada. The authorities have closed off a 74-kilometre stretch of the coastline and banned swimming, snorkelling, and other water sports activities until Sunday. Shark attacks are rare in the Red Sea coastal regions, but there have been fatal attacks in Hurghada in 2022, 2018, and 2015.

via Al Jazeera English|

#egypt #hurghada #red-sea