A second deadly shark attack occurred off the coast of Sahl Hasheesh in Egypt on Friday. The Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed to the APA that another woman was fatally injured there by a predator. The nationality of the second victim is not known.
After the attacks, in which an Austrian woman also died, those responsible in the Red Sea province had several beaches closed. According to media reports, all “sea activities” have been banned, including diving, snorkeling, windsurfing, kite sailing and fishing.
Media: Attack by Makohai
According to media reports, the animal that attacked the Austrian is said to be a mako shark. This can reach a length of about two to four meters and a weight of 590 kilograms. A mako shark can swim up to 70 km/h. The woman, who wore flippers, was attacked while swimming in the bay.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it is a woman from Tyrol. The Austrian embassy in Cairo is in contact with the 68-year-old’s family and the local authorities. According to the message, the Tyrolean was on the beach with her Egyptian-born partner. You have stayed in an area approved for swimming.
The woman from the Kufstein district had been on vacation in Egypt since June 2nd. She leaves a daughter. Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg (ÖVP), who is currently visiting Cairo, expressed his sympathy to the relatives.