Gianluca Di Gioia, who was killed in the attack, was reportedly an official with the European Union A tourist has died after a shark attack near a popular resort in Egypt. Gianluca Di Gioia, 48, of Rome,

There are sharks in the Red Sea but encounters with them are relatively rare.A shark attack off Egypt's Red Sea coast has left one tourist dead and another injured, authorities said on Sunday. "Two foreigners were attacked by a shark in the northern Marsa Alam area,

A shark attack off Egypt's Red Sea coast killed a tourist and injured another, authorities said Sunday, with an Italy foreign ministry source identifying both as Italian nationals. "Two foreigners were attacked by a shark in the northern Marsa Alam area,

The government's order to close the beach and ban swimming at Marsa Alam after a deadly shark attack on Sunday has dampened the mood among visitors to the Egyptian Red Sea resort ahead of the New Year celebrations.