Israeli authorities on Tuesday They found the remains of a 40-year-old man who was lost on Monday on the coast of the city of Chadera shortly after the announcement of the shark attack. TASR reports this according to the DPA report and The Jerusalem Post.
Police in the city of Chadera on Tuesday early morning local time resumed the search for a swimmer whose The body was found a few hours later by divers. The man’s remains were taken to the Institute of Forensic Medicine in Tel Aviv.
It is not yet clear whether he has attacked one or more sharks. Several Israeli agencies and state or volunteer bodies were searched for him. The victim allegedly lived in Petach Tikva and has four children. Visitors in the city of Chadera were invited not to enter the sea in the area and several beaches were closed according to the police. Also on Tuesday afternoon, the region was reported to see the sharks in the shallow waters.
Shark sandy and blacks is usually found in the area from November to May and generally both species perceived as harmless to humans. Similar attacks are therefore considered extremely rare in Israel.