Marsa Alam Egypt: One dead, another injured after shark attack in waters off resort town

Matt Shrivell
The Nightly
A Longimanus shark in waters near Marsa Alam, Egypt.
A Longimanus shark in waters near Marsa Alam, Egypt. Credit: AAP

A popular tourist destination in the middle east has been thrown into chaos after one man was killed and another was injured after a shark attack in deep waters.

The attack occurred in Egypt’s Red Sea resort town of Marsa Alam and has left one foreigner dead with another rushed to hospital, Egypt’s Ministry of Environment said in a statement.

The attack occurred in deep waters, the ministry said, outside the designated swimming area of Marsa Alam which is a popular scuba and snorkelling destination.

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One of the tourist spots in Marsa Alam, Egypt.
One of the tourist spots in Marsa Alam, Egypt. Credit: AAP

The injured foreigner was taken Porto Ghalib hospital for treatment, the ministry statement said, adding that an emergency committee has been established to investigate the incident.

Their nationalities have not been disclosed, however Italian news agencies are speculating the pair are Italian nationals.

There have been several similar incidents in recent years.

Last year, a deadly shark attack killed a Russian citizen in the popular tourist city of Hurghada on Egypt’s eastern coast, prompting the closure of nearby beaches.

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