6 hours agoA Swiss dies from shark attack in Australia
Periskopi(7 months ago)
(7 months ago)A young Swiss woman was fatally wounded in a shark attack on the eastern coast of Australia. The shark also attacked her partner, who, according to police, was sent to the hospital in critical condition. The victims were Swiss tourists, as local police confirmed for Keystone news agency- SDA, supporting an article in the Australian newspaper [...]
The victims were Swiss tourists, as local police confirmed for Keystone news agency- SDA supporting an article in the Australian newspaper “Sydney Morning Herald”
Both were in their 20s, the police wrote away in a statement. The man was sent to John Hunter Hospital with severe leg injuries. The woman died on the scene, reports Albinfo.ch, broadcast Periscope.
Experts will now determine the species of shark responsible for the attack, the statement continues.
The incident occurred in the Crown Bay near the Kylies Beach Camp, about 350km north of Sydney, records albinfo.ch. The region is quite isolated, but it is well known for locals and visitors because of its picturesque beauty.
Shark Attack on Two Too Rare
One marine biologist has told the Australian Guardian newspaper that it is rare for a shark to attack more than one person, however, when animals hunt and try to keep their rivals away.
Three local species in the region are particularly dangerous to humans - tiger sharks, bull sharks, and large white sharks. /Periscope/
