Deadly shark attack in the Atlantic: German woman dies on way to Gran Canaria

German tourist killed in suspected shark attack near the Canary Islands

The woman was swimming off the coast of Gran Canaria when she was attacked

A German tourist has died after being attacked by a shark off the coast of Gran Canaria. The woman, who has not been named, was swimming about 100 meters from the shore at Las Canteras beach in Las Palmas when she was attacked on Tuesday afternoon. Witnesses said they saw the woman being dragged underwater by a shark. Lifeguards rushed to the woman's aid and pulled her from the water, but she was pronounced dead at the scene. This is the first fatal shark attack in the Canary Islands since 2003. The Canary Islands government has closed all beaches in the area while it investigates the attack. Experts say it is too early to say what type of shark attacked the woman, but they believe it may have been a tiger shark or a great white shark. Tiger sharks are known to be aggressive and have been responsible for several fatal attacks on humans. Great white sharks are also known to be aggressive, but they are not as common in the Canary Islands as tiger sharks. The Canary Islands are a popular tourist destination, and millions of people visit the islands each year. The islands are known for their beautiful beaches and clear waters, but there have been a number of shark attacks in the area in recent years. In 2018, a British tourist was killed by a shark off the coast of Fuerteventura. In 2019, a Spanish tourist was killed by a shark off the coast of Lanzarote. The Canary Islands government has said that it is taking steps to reduce the risk of shark attacks, including increasing the number of lifeguards on the beaches and installing shark nets. However, experts say that it is impossible to eliminate the risk of shark attacks completely. Sharks are apex predators, and they play an important role in the marine ecosystem. However, they can also be dangerous to humans, and it is important to be aware of the risks when swimming in the ocean.