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Will Stewart & Chiara Fiorillo

Son screams 'papa' as he is killed by shark on holiday as horrified dad looks on

A man desperately screamed "Papa, Papa" while being attacked and eaten by a shark during a holiday in Egypt as his horrified dad watched on.

The victim, identified as a 23-year-old Russian tourist, was killed and dragged underwater by a shark in Hurghada, while his distraught girlfriend managed to escape.

It is believed the man was on a long stay in Egypt, possibly avoiding conscription to Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine.

He was named in Russia by Baza news outlet as Vladimir Popov, and had moved to the resort with his father several months ago.

The man desperately shouted "Papa, Papa" as the predator hunted him - and his father witnessed the fatal attack.

The victim was identified as Vladimir Popov (BAZA / East2west News)
Rescuers acted quickly but the man was tragically killed, a witness said (social media / East2west News)

The tragic incident was filmed by horrified bystanders who could be heard screaming before, during and after the attack.

As the shark got closer, someone could be heard screaming: "Swim away, swim away! Quick! A shark!"

In another clip, a woman repeatedly said "Oh my God, oh my God" as she watched the horror unfold.

A witness then said: "The shark's eating his remains now. There she is, eating his remains."

Another added: "Right in front of my eyes, the shark ate the guy, the girl managed to escape.

‌"He took the blow from the shark. It's a terrible thing, the remains of this man are lying there."

The Russian Foreign Ministry confirmed the death of a citizen from a shark attack.

An unnamed Russian woman tourist said: "The rescuers reacted very quickly. I immediately felt that it was a shark.

‌"I immediately jumped up and started shouting: ‘Sharks! Save yourself!’."

A witness said the attack happened about seven metres from the shore.

One onlooker said: "The girl was saved, she screamed very much on the beach.

"She was so shocked, screaming. I don't know where they took her."

The incident was reported to be on Dream Beach in Hurghada.

Swimmers were warned that there was a shark nearby (social media / East2west News)

Tourists were told to be vigilant in the popular resort and follow the instructions and prohibitions of the hotel staff.

Last year, two tourists were killed near Sahl Hasheesh, a famous bay south of the resort town of Hurghada.

The attacks led authorities to close off a stretch of the Red Sea coastline, prohibiting water activities including diving, snorkelling, windsurfing and kite sailing.

Authorities also warned tourists to refrain from throwing food or wearing perfumes while swimming, a town official told the Middle East Eye.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Environment formed a committee to investigate the incidents.

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