Victim was seen trying to defend himself from the shark and asking for help while being dragged to the open sea
Barak Tzach, 40, was identified as a man who was attacked by a shark on the coast of Hadera in. Tzach, who was the father of four, was in place with the intention of shooting these sea animals, using appropriate equipment such as mask, snorkel, fins and a gopro camera.
According to reports, Tzach was seen trying to defend himself from the shark and asking for help while dragging to the open sea. A fisherman who was present at the time of the attack stated that the diver swam near the sharks and walked away to capture images of them. The tragedy happened on Monday (21), and generated a significant mobilization to locate Tzach’s body.
Search operations involved divers and helicopters, and human remains were found almost a day after the attack. Identification confirmed that the remains belonged to Barak Tzach. The diver’s family manifested itself, denying rumors that he was feeding the sharks, clarifying that his only goal was to record marine life.
Local police are making continuous efforts to find other traces related to the attack. This event is remarkable as it represents only the third shark attack registered in Israel in the last 80 years.
Posted by Nátaly Tenório
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