A tiger shark killed Vladimir Popov, a 23-year-old Russian man, on a beach in Hurghada, Egypt, in the Red Sea on Thursday. The chilling images have been shared around the world.

His father, Yury Popov, could do nothing to save his son, who endured a gruelling and fateful two hours as the animal lashed out at him.

The shark was finally caught by a local boat and washed ashore. It was then that Yury Popov beat the three-metre shark to death. The father was devastated and explained to the country's media that it all happened in just 20 seconds.

"It's a cruel fate," he lamented. In addition to Vladimir, another woman was also in the water, but was eventually able to avoid the attack unharmed. The images of the tragedy were recorded by some nearby boats that could do nothing for the boy's life.

The shocking video of the young man beating eaten

In the video you can see the man swimming near the shore of Dream Beach Sheraton, when suddenly he is surprised by the animal that begins to attack him.

The boy starts to move around, with no fixed direction, when the fin of a large shark can be seen next looming next to him.

The victim is a 23-year-old man who was on holiday with his father, and you can even hear him shouting: "Dad, Dad" until the water turns completely red.

"Oh my God!" another tourist can be heard shouting.

Once the man did not move, the shark appeared again, just as a rescue boat arrived, but it was too late to save his life.

"A Russian citizen died as a result of a shark attack," Russian consul general in Hurghada Viktor Voropayev was quoted as saying by TASS.

The same news source then identified the victim as 'V. Popov'.

What species of shark can be found in the Red Sea?

Reef sharks: they live in coral reefs and can reach almost two meters.

Hammerhead sharks: the top predators in the area.

Shortfin mako: this species was responsible for nine attacks on humans between 1580 and 2022.

Mako sharks: they weigh between 150 and 200 kilograms.

Oceanic whitetip shark: among the least aggressive in the Red Sea.

Tiger sharks: surprisingly fast.

Great white shark: the king of sharks, can be found all over the Mediterranean Sea.

Whale Shark: totally tame, almost whale-like.

Thresher Sharks: they are extremely sensitive to light and sound, so it is recommended not to make frantic or noisy movements.

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