A species of shark never before documented killing humans has now done so, devouring a swimmer in a chilling first.

On 21 April 2025, a 40-year-old tourist was snorkeling in the Mediterranean more than 100 meters off the coastline of Hadera, Israel, using a GoPro to film a group of dusky sharks ( Carcharhinus obscurus ) when the incident occurred.

Scientists believe the attack began when a curious shark took an exploratory bite at the GoPro and missed. Instead, the shark accidentally bit the man holding the camera; the blood and panic that ensued likely triggered a feeding frenzy among the congregating sharks.

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