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Russian Tourist, 23, Is Mauled to Death and Eaten by a Shark in Egypt

A 23-year-old Russian man was tragically killed by a shark in the Egyptian resort of Hurghada, as tourists watched in horror from the shore. The victim, identified by Russian news outlet Baza as Vladimir Popov, was heard screaming ‘papa’ before being dragged under the water. His distraught girlfriend managed to escape the attack.

Popov had moved to the resort with his father several months ago for a long stay in Egypt. His father witnessed the fatal attack, which was also filmed from the shore. In the video, Popov can be seen desperately trying to swim towards the shore but is attacked by the shark while still in deeper waters. As onlookers shout for him to swim away, the shark circles around him, its fin and tail visible near the surface.

The woman filming the attack can be heard repeating ‘oh my god’ as the shark turns around for another attack, clamping its jaws around Popov and pulling him under the water. Witnesses described the harrowing scene, with one saying, “The shark’s eating his remains now. There she is, eating his remains.”

A Russian man was heard screaming ‘papa’ as he was mauled to death by a shark today in Egyptian resort Hurghada. Pictured: A still grab from a graphic video showing the attack. The shark’s fin can be seen just feet away from the man as he attempts to swim away from the beast

The Russian Foreign Ministry confirmed the death of a citizen from a shark attack. The incident occurred on Dream Beach in Hurghada, and Russian tourists were advised to be vigilant in the popular resort and follow hotel staff instructions and prohibitions.

This is not the first shark attack at the resort. A Romanian woman in her 40s is believed to have been killed in a similar attack just 650ft away from where Popov died.

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