Russian man dies after being mauled by shark off Egyptian Red Sea resort
by Staff and agencies in Cairo from World news | The Guardian on (#6C42Z)
Authorities close off 46-mile stretch of coastline after man attacked by tiger shark near Hurghada
A Russian man has died after being mauled by a shark off one of Egypt's Red Sea resorts, Egyptian and Russian authorities have said.
Egypt's environment ministry said the man was killed on Thursday after being attacked by a tiger shark in the waters near the city of Hurghada. Authorities closed off a 46-mile (74km) stretch of the coastline, announcing it would remain off-limits until Sunday.
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