A shark attack off the coast of Marsa Alam in Egypt has resulted in the death of one tourist and injuries to another. The incident occurred on Sunday, and the victims, reportedly Italian nationals, were transported to a hospital in Port Ghalib. Authorities have closed the swimming area and launched an investigation.
A shark attack off of Egypt 's Red Sea coastline has left one tourist dead and another injured, officials have said. In a statement, the north African nation's environment ministry said Sunday's incident occurred north of Marsa Alam , a resort town in eastern Egypt popular with divers.While the ministry only said that the two victims were foreign, the AFP news agency reported they were Italian nationals, citing an unnamed source at the Italian foreign ministry.
Egyptian officials said the two tourists were transported to a hospital in Port Ghalib, around 30 miles north of Marsa Alam. The swimming area in Marsa Alam will be closed and the incident is being investigated, authorities said. In the past 10 years, there have been four confirmed fatalities due to shark attacks in the Red Sea, according to data compiled by the independent Shark Research Institute
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