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59-year-old Urlaub succumbs to injuries in South Pacific
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The shark injured the tourist so badly that he succumbed to his injuries while still on the beach. (ICON IMAGE)
Published: February 20, 2023 7:46 am
A shark injured a 59-year-old vacationer in New Caledonia in the South Pacific so badly that he died on the beach. The fish has not yet been located.
An Australian tourist has died in a shark attack in the French overseas territory of New Caledonia. The attack happened on Sunday afternoon just 150 meters from a crowded beach in the capital Noumea, according to local broadcaster 1ère Nouvelle Calédonie. The 59-year-old was swimming near a pontoon when the shark attacked and bit him several times.
New Caledonia beach closed after shark attack
The victim was brought ashore by two helpers on jet skis. However, his injuries, especially to his legs, were so severe that all attempts at resuscitation failed. By order of Mayor Sonia Lagarde, all beaches around Nouméa have been closed. Attempts were made to track down the predatory fish from the air using drones. It was not yet clear what species of shark it was.
The island paradise in the South Pacific is about 1,200 kilometers east of Australia. Shark attacks are rather rare in the archipelago.
(Those: APA)
Accessed on February 20, 2023 at 07:33 at https://www.salzburg24.at/news/welt/hai-attacke-vor-neukaledonien-endet-toedlich-134303848
