US EditionDad of 4 Killed in Rare Shark Attack While Snorkelling by Species Believed to Be Harmelss to Humans
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A 40-year-old diver has died on a beach in Israel after being attacked by a sand shark (Carcharhinus obscurus), a type of escuelo that was hitherto considered harmless to man.It would be the first documented attack on a human being, according to the Daily Mail.Last April, Barak Tzach, 40, was returning home from work when he decided to go fishing at Olga Beach, in the city of Hadera.But the man, the father of four children, was brutally attacked…
Dad of 4 killed in rare shark attack while snorkelling by species believed to be harmelss to humans
A father of four was killed in a rare shark attack while snorkelling by a species believed to be harmless to humans.Barak Tzach, who lived near Tel Aviv, Israel, was attacked by a school of dusky sharks, which are found in shallow coastal waters.Video footage captured the man in the predator's jaws as he struggled to break free.He shouted for help to witnesses at the beach in Hadera, according to local media. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say I…
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A snorkelling trip off the coast of Hadera, Israel, ended in tragedy when a man was fatally attacked by a group of sharks usually regarded as harmless. Witnesses said the 40-year-old tourist was surrounded by dusky sharks while filming with a GoPro about 100 metres from shore. The attack, captured partly on video, shocked locals and researchers who had long observed the species feeding peacefully in the area. Investigators later confirmed that m…
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