German Tourist Dies After Shark Attack in Atlantic

A German tourist died on Monday after being attacked by a shark about 500 kilometers off the coast of the Spanish archipelago of the Canary Islands.

According to AFP, which cited the maritime rescue services, the victim was 30 years old and was bitten by a shark while sailing on a British catamaran, named 'Dalliance Chichester', on Monday afternoon, 278 miles, about 450 kilometers, southwest of the island of Gran Canaria.

The attack occurred in the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of Africa, 278 miles, about 450 kilometers, southwest of the island of Gran Canaria and the woman lost a leg when a shark attacked her.

At 2:55 p.m. local time, Spanish rescue services were informed that a "medical evacuation" was necessary and, after contacting Moroccan rescue services, they decided to send a helicopter and a Spanish army plane to assist the catamaran's crew.

The victim boarded the helicopter at around 8 p.m. but died on the way to a hospital in Las Palmas.