Caribbean shark attack 2022: what happened to Italian tourist killed by tiger shark - and where is San Andres?

Written by sidhanta

Written by sidhanta

A 56-year-old Italian tourist has died after he was attacked by a tiger shark on the island of San Andrés. 

The attack, which took place in the popular swimming and snorkelling area on the island called La Piscinita, is said to be the area’s first shark attack. 

The tourist, who has been named as Antonio Roseto Degli Abruzzi, had been swimming in the La Piscinita area when he lost a large portion of his right thigh after being bitten by a eight-foot long tiger shark. 

Images that have circulated on social media, and shared by local news outlets, showed Mr Abruzzi after the attack, 

Mr Abruzzi after the attack, lying on his back with blood coming out of his wound before he was taken to Clarence Lynd Newball Memorial Hospital. 

According to reports, Mr Abruzzi suffered from hypovolemic shock due to the amount of blood loss. 

The attack, which happened on Friday, is said to be La Piscinita’s first

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