“The face has distorted features”: the body of a Russian who died after a shark attack was refused to his relatives 6/12/2023, 11:00

Vladimir Popov died on June 8 in Hurghada, Egypt. When the Russian swam 30 meters from the shore, he was attacked by a tiger shark. The predator tore the guy to pieces, they couldn’t help him.

Local fishermen caught a cannibal in a net. The shark was cut open and Vladimir’s head and hand were found inside. Forensic experts reported that the Russian arrived at the morgue “disfigured and with many missing parts”.

“According to the data registered by the Red Sea Health Authority, the body arrived at the Hurghada General Hospital mortuary in separate parts, the face has distorted features. It’s even hard to recognize. And the head is completely torn off, “explained the doctors.

The body is now at the disposal of the public prosecutor’s office and the forensic medical expertise, which is conducting an autopsy as part of the investigation. The father of Vladimir Popov, who witnessed the tragedy, still cannot accept his body. Yuri Vladimirovich plans to cremate his son and then take him home for burial.

“The body of the deceased will not be handed over to his family until the medical examiner completes the procedures that serve to investigate the incident,” said the Turprom hospital spokesman. A source at the clinic said the shark tore open the Russian’s chest and also swallowed parts of his abdomen and hands.

Vladimir met the girl for several years, but she was not with him at the time of the shark attack. “They write on social networks that he saved his girlfriend from a shark. But it is not. She is at home and everything is fine with her,” explained Alena Morozová, a friend of the deceased.

An investigation into the tragedy revealed that there were no safety nets in the water at Dream Beach, which is why the shark was able to swim so close to people. Experts have told how tourists can avoid being attacked by a marine predator.

Stay away from fishing boats. There will always be fish remains and blood next to them, so sharks can swim nearby to hunt. If you are bleeding, do not enter the water – sharks can smell blood even at a distance of 1.5 km. You should stay away from large groups of birds and dolphins – a predator may want to fight for its prey. Wear a low-profile swimsuit – colors like yellow and orange can attract sharks. Try to swim with other people, as sharks often attack loners. If fish or turtles start to move erratically, leave the water – they may be acting this way because a shark is nearby.

If a shark attacks you, don’t give up, but defend yourself. You have a chance to become a winner. Use whatever is at hand. Defend yourself with any available weapon: mask, diving equipment, surfboard, harpoon and other fishing equipment. It’s not as dangerous as punches and kicks. Try to hit the face, eyes or gills. The touch can startle the shark and make it lunge for such aggressive prey, Lifehacker notes.