A TOURIST has been killed following a horrific shark attack off the coast of a popular beach resort in Egypt.
Another traveller was left injured after the horrifying tragedy at the Red Sea holiday hotspot on Sunday.
The horrifying attack happened at the Marsa Alam resort, the country’s environment ministry confirmed.
Egyptian authorities have not revealed the nationalities of these tourists but Italian media reported they were both Italian men.
The dead victim was 48 years old and the injured man is 69 years old, according to news agency AFP.
Both travellers were moved to hospital in Port Ghalib, around 30 miles north of Marsa Alam.
The area around the death site has been closed off to visitors and locals for two days.
Egyptian authorities added that the horrifying incident happened in “deep waters outside the designated swimming area”.
Officials confirmed an emergency committee would be established to investigate the shock attack.
The Red Sea has been a popular locations for tourists looking to dive among marine life.
This holiday spot is known for its coral reefs, marine life, and beaches, but this has not been the first deadly shark attack to hit the Red Sea region.
A tourist was mauled to death by a pregnant tiger shark in Egypt on June 9, 2023.
Vladimir Popov, 23, was dragged into the water and savaged by the 10ft-long beast in Hurghada, north of Marsa Alam.
He screamed “papa” as his father Yury Popov watched helplessly from the shore.
The beast was said to have torn his head off and separated body parts which were retrieved from the sea.
His father later met with Egyptian officials who agreed to release Vladimir’s remains so his family could hold a funeral in Russia.
Another deadly incident hit the region last month when a boat capsized killing four people.
Seven people were also missing when the boat, carrying tourists on a multi-day diving trip, hit trouble near the Marsa Alam coast.
Tourists who were rescued from the doomed boat were kept at a hotel in Marsa Alam after the horrifying incident.
The boat ran into trouble when it was hit by a large wave near the Sataya Reef.
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