The final words of a vacationer who tragically passed away in a harrowing shark attack on the last day of her holiday have been disclosed. An Austrian woman, aged 68, succumbed to “shock” in an ambulance after suffering the loss of an arm and leg at a well-known Egyptian resort in July 2022. Video footage captured the distressing scene as she desperately swam towards the shore in the aftermath of the attack in the Red Sea.
The incident occurred at Sahl Hasheesh, a popular bay situated along Egypt’s Red Sea coastline near Hurghada. Following the attack, authorities enforced a three-day prohibition on swimming, diving, snorkeling, and fishing from the area extending to Makadi Bay, as per local sources.
The final words of the holidaymaker were shared by MailOnline, revealing that she had uttered to her partner just before the tragedy struck: “I’ll go back in for a moment.” Shocked Russian tourists recorded the event, criticizing the absence of lifeguards or rescue personnel.
Amidst a crowd of spectators, the woman’s blood was visible in the water as she struggled, wearing a flipper, to reach a nearby jetty. Despite the unfolding horror, no one ventured into the water to aid the distressed woman.
Reports indicate that some tourists fled the water upon the attack, trying to divert the shark’s attention from the victim. The victim, reportedly married to an Egyptian man and residing in the country, was confirmed by Russian witnesses to have lost an arm, though no mention was made of a severed leg.
Witnesses described the chaotic scene, expressing dismay at the lack of immediate assistance. Efforts to resuscitate the woman were made by medical personnel, but unfortunately, she did not survive the severe shock from the shark attack.
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