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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Maroosha Muzaffar

Russian tourists die after being swept away by tide in shark-infested waters of popular diving spot

File. A fisherman uses piped oxygen from a compressor and a plastic bag as he dives to catch aquarium fish in the Verde sea passage south of Manila, Philippines - (AFP via Getty)

Two Russian tourists died while scuba diving off Verde Island in the Philippines after being swept away by strong undercurrents.

One was believed to have drowned while the other was found being attacked by sharks, his right arm severed.

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