Shark attacks are not common, but they can still occur, which often scares people. A day that was supposed to be enjoyable at the beach turned into a terrible experience for one person and everyone else there. In the city of Hurghada in Egypt's Red Sea, a man was swimming when something unexpected and tragic happened.

Video Captures Fatal Shark Attack

A shocking video showed a man being attacked by a tiger shark, pulling him underwater with his legs sticking out above the water. The woman filming the distressing incident screamed in extreme anguish, and the crowd around reacted with horrified screams.

Sadly, the shark delivered a final bite to the man's upper body, dragging him below the water's surface. The Ministry of Environment in Egypt issued a statement identifying the shark involved in the attack as a tiger shark. Heartbreakingly, the man couldn't survive his injuries and passed away.

There Was Quite A Bit Of Speculation About The Man's Identity

The man involved in the incident was from Russia, but his identity has not been revealed by the embassy. He was born in 1999 and was a permanent resident of Egypt, not a visiting tourist, according to embassy officials. The ministry also reported that they successfully captured the shark responsible for the attack. They are currently conducting investigations to determine the reasons behind this unusual event.

To ensure safety, a large section of the beach, precisely 46 miles long, where the tragic incident occurred, has been temporarily closed to the public. A diver who arrived at the scene shortly after the attack explained how the people present made efforts to help the man. Sadly, they couldn't reach him in time to prevent the tragic outcome.

"It happened in a second," a witness told Russian station REN-TV, per The New York Post. "Rescuers reacted very quickly. For some reason, I immediately felt that it was a shark. I immediately jumped up and started shouting: 'Sharks, sharks! Save yourself!' Nobody understood yet."

Shark Attacks Are On The Rise And Two Species Are Responsible

The Russian consulate in Hurghada released a statement urging tourists to exercise caution when swimming and follow any local swimming restrictions. While tiger shark attacks are rare in the Red Sea, two fatal incidents were reported last year, occurring within a few days of each other.

In July, two tragic incidents occurred in the same waters resulting in the deaths of an Austrian woman and a Romanian woman. The Florida Museum's International Shark Attack File reveals that tiger sharks rank second in unprovoked shark attacks, with great white sharks being the most common perpetrators.

As reported by the Austrian news agency APA, one of the women who sadly passed away in the previous incidents was a 68-year-old tourist from the Tyrol region of Austria, who was on vacation in Egypt. Austria's foreign ministry confirmed the death of an Austrian citizen in Egypt to AFP (Agence France-Presse) on Sunday, but did not provide any further details about the incident.

Similarly, the foreign ministry of Romania, referring to information received from Egyptian authorities, confirmed to AFP on Sunday the unfortunate "death of a Romanian citizen" due to what appeared to be a "shark attack" near the shores of Hurghada.

It Seems That The Area Is Also A Hot Spot For Shark Activity And Shark Attacks

In 2020, a shark attack resulted in a young Ukrainian boy losing his arm, and an Egyptian tour guide lost a leg in a separate incident. Sadly, in 2018, a Czech tourist also fell victim to a fatal shark attack on a beach in the Red Sea. Likewise, in 2015, a German tourist suffered a similar fate in another shark attack.

In 2010, a worrisome series of five attacks took place within five days, in close proximity to the popular tourist destination of Sharm el-Sheikh. These attacks resulted in the loss of life for one German tourist and injuries to four other tourists.

According to a report published in January, global shark attacks increased in 2021 after three consecutive years of decline, indicating a troubling trend. Therefore, unless you have a daring plan of action, it's advisable to avoid entering the water, folks!