Two Italian tourists were attacked by a shark in the northern area of Marsa Alam, in Egypt on the Red Sea. One died, the other was injured . The victim is a 48-year-old Roman, Gianluca Di Gioia, the injured is a 69-year-old dental technician from Genivolta (Cremona), Peppino Fappani, who intervened to help his friend. His conditions are not serious, as far as we know.

The Qusair Prosecutor's Office - the Egyptian Ministry of the Environment has announced - has opened an investigation to clarify the circumstances of the accident. By order of the ministry, the stretch of sea where the tragedy occurred will remain closed to swimming for a few days.

The body of the diver killed by the shark was transported to the hospital in Porto Ghalib under the supervision of the public prosecutor. The injured man was admitted to the same hospital, about 50 km north of Marsa Alam.

The Ministry of Environment has decided to form an urgent committee for coordination and cooperation with the Red Sea Governorate and other competent bodies to investigate the causes of the accident, which reportedly occurred in very deep waters, outside the bathing area .

(Online Union)