In Egyptian Hurghada, a shark killed a Russian relocant

In the Egyptian city of Hurghada, a Russian citizen died as a result of a shark attack near Dream Beach. Videos of the fatal attack have circulated online. The man was in the water when the shark swam to a distance of several tens of meters from the shore.

Later, the death of a Russian citizen was confirmed by the Russian Foreign Ministry, reports RIA Novosti . And the Russian Consulate General urged "to remain vigilant while in the water."

Baza reports that the deceased was a 23-year-old native of the Arkhangelsk region, Vladimir Popov. The agency, citing a source , clarifies that the deceased was not a tourist, but a relocant. He recently moved to Egypt with his father.

After the deadly attack, local authorities closed all the beaches of Hurghada.

Telegram channel Mash claims that the shark was able to swim so close to the shore due to the fact that recently protective nets were removed in the area, which prevent large marine predators from entering the swimming areas.

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