An Egyptian wrestler is hoping he has set a world record after pulling a 700-ton (635,000kg) ship with his teeth.

Ashraf Mahrous, 44, pulled it across the water in Egypt 's Red Sea resort of Hurghada on Saturday.

Mahrous, nicknamed 'Kabonga' and known to Egyptians as 'strongman', later pulled two ships weighing about 1,150 tons (1,043,000kg) together.

Image: Ashraf Mahrous used a rope held only by his teeth. Pic: AP

Image: Pic: AP

Mahrous said afterwards: "Today, I have come to break the world record. I pulled them both, thanks to God, to prove to my friends and the whole world that God blessed me by being the strongest man in the world."

The wrestler, from the port city of Ismalia, said he will send videos and photos of his attempt to Guinness World Records to see if he has

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