German tourist dies after shark attack off Canary Islands

Tourist dies after rare shark attack while sailing around Canary Islands

Thirty-year-old woman becomes first death by shark recorded in waters around the island

Woman dies in shark attack near Canary Islands

A tragic shark attack off the coast of the Canary Islands has claimed the life of a German woman, who was reportedly sailing when the incident occurred. According to authorities, the woman, aged 30, was part of a catamaran crew sailing near Tenerife when the unthinkable happened. A shark attacked the catamaran, and in the chaos, she was pulled into the water, suffering catastrophic injuries… Source

German Tourist Dies in Shark Attack While Sailing in a Catamaran Off Spain's Canary Islands

The victim, a 30-year-old woman, lost a leg when she was attacked by a shark while sailing, on Monday, Sept. 16.

German tourist dies after shark attack off Canary Islands

The 30-year-old was attacked some 500 kilometers off the coast of Gran Canaria. She lost a leg in the attack and suffered a heart attack before a Spanish rescure helicopter could get her to hospital.

Woman killed in horror shark attack while sailing on catamaran near Canary Islands

The 30 year old woman, from Germany, was pronounced dead in a Spanish Air Force helicopter as she was being evacuated to a hospital in Gran Canaria