Italian Tourist Killed in Shark Attack at Egypt's Red Sea Resort

A 48-year-old man died and a 69-year-old was injured while swimming outside designated areas near Marsa Alam, prompting a temporary beach closure and investigation.

The attack occurred in deep waters near Marsa Alam, a popular Egyptian resort town on the Red Sea, outside designated swimming zones.
The deceased, a 48-year-old Italian man from Rome, had been vacationing with family and recently celebrated his birthday.
A 69-year-old Italian man sustained injuries and was transported to a hospital in Port Ghalib for treatment.
Authorities have closed the area to swimmers for two days and formed a committee to investigate the incident.
Shark attacks in the Red Sea are rare but have occurred in recent years, with experts attributing some incidents to environmental and tourism-related factors impacting shark behavior.