A shark attack in Egypt's Red Sea near a popular tourist destination has left a European Union official dead and another injured, according to local media and state officials.

Egypt's environment ministry says the attack occurred in "deep waters outside of the designated swimming area".

A shark attack off Egypt’s Red Sea coast claimed the life of an Italian tourist and left another injured, officials confirmed on Sunday.

A shark attack off Egypt’s Red Sea coast killed a tourist and injured another, authorities said on Sunday, with an Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs source identifying both as Italian nationals.

A shark attack in Egypt’s Red Sea resort town of Marsa Alam has claimed the life of one foreigner and injured another, according to a statement released by Egypt’s Ministry of Environment on Sunda

Luke Walford, a school chaplain and youth pastor, was killed by a shark while spearfishing with his family in a popular tourist spot in Australia on Saturday, according to local officials. Newsweek has filled out an online contact form with Heights College where Walford was a school chaplain for comment on Sunday.

An Italian tourist has been killed and another injured after they were attacked by a shark while diving in the Red Sea off the coast of Egypt.

An EU diplomat has been killed in a shark attack at a luxury Egyptian resort, with his friend sustaining serious injuries whilst attempting to save him. Gianluca Di Gioia, 48, from Rome, was snorkelling at the Sataya Resort on the Red Sea coast of Marsa Alam when he was attacked by a tiger shark.