Shark kills British honeymooner in Seychelles
A new bride has had a nightmare honeymoon as she witnessed her husband being killed by a shark in a freak accident in Seychelles.
Ian Redmond, 30, was reportedly snorkelling just 30ft off Anse Lazio beach at around 4:30 pm when the shark struck.
His 27-year-old bride Gemma Houghton was sunbathing on the beach when she heard his cries for help.
The Daily Mail reports a holidaymaker in a dinghy pulled him off the waters and got him to the beach where other onlookers tried in vain to save him.
It is believed another holidaymaker who was a doctor tried to administer first aid but Redmond’s injuries were so severe he reportedly died within minutes of the attack.
Redmond and Houghton had married on August 6 and it was the second week of their honeymoon.
Anse Lazio is considered one of the world’s most beautiful beaches and a honeymoon hotspot for thousands every year.
This is the second fatal shark attack on the beach in less than a fortnight after the death of a 36-year-old French diver on August 2.
The Telegraph reports specialist shark hunters were being flown in from South Africa to track down what is thought to be a "rogue" shark stalking the island’s waters.
