The Canary Islands Police began an investigation after the tragic event that resulted in the Death of a 30-year-old German tourist, victim of a shark attack. The incident occurred on Monday in the waters of the Spanish archipelago, where the young woman suffered the amputation of a leg.
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According to British media sources, authorities are in the process of interviewing the crew of the catamaran present during the attack. Although the death is not considered suspicious, they are seeking to clarify the circumstances surrounding the tragic event.
The tourist died of cardiac arrest while being transferred by helicopter to the hospital in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Despite all efforts, the severity of her injuries was fatal.
It is important to note that, according to the Florida Museum of Natural History’s international register of shark incidents, only six such incidents have been documented in the Canary Islands, with this being the first case resulting in a fatality.
In a complicated turn of events during the emergency, local reports revealed that the Moroccan authorities refused to transfer the victim to Rabat. Citing a lack of necessary resources, they asked the Spanish Coast Guard to handle the situation.
This event comes amid growing concern about the presence of sharks in the region. In June, several beaches on the east coast of Gran Canaria were reported closed after sightings of sharks, including a hammerhead shark measuring approximately three metres long, were confirmed using drones by local police.
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