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The shark killed an Australian tourist right in front of terrified vacationers on a crowded beach in Noumea, New Caledonia.
The incident occurred on Sunday, February 19, when authorities reported that a 59-year-old man the shark attacked around 4:10 pm while he was swimming about 150 meters from the shore.
This is reported by LADbible.
The man died at the scene after the shark bit off both of his hand and leg.
“There were small children who were shocked by what they saw,” said Sonia Bekes, President of the Southern Province of New Caledonia.
While shark attacks are rare, this was the third aku attack l off Château Royale Beach over the past three weeks.
Note that in 2022 there were 108 incidents involving sharks worldwide, but only 57 of them were unprovoked attacks.
According to According to local media, when a 59-year-old tourist was attacked by a shark, vacationers swimming in the area rushed to the rescue and got the man.
And although he was treated by emergency services, they, unfortunately, could not save his life .
To prevent further incidents, the beaches in the area have been closed and the authorities have set up shark traps in the area.
