A snorkelling trip off the coast of Hadera, Israel, ended in tragedy when a man was fatally attacked by a group of sharks usually regarded as harmless. Witnesses said the 40-year-old tourist was surrounded by dusky sharks while filming with a GoPro about 100 metres from shore. The attack, captured partly on video, shocked locals and researchers who had long observed the species feeding peacefully in the area.
Investigators later confirmed that multiple sharks had bitten and consumed the victim, turning what began as an isolated attack into a rare multi-shark feeding event. Forensic analysis of recovered remains indicated the man was first struck near the head or torso, triggering a frenzy that drew in dozens of other sharks. Marine scientists have since classified the case as the first fatal incident worldwide involving dusky sharks.
