6 Questions
Tariq Zaid was a 25-year-old tourist from Egypt.
False
Tariq was swimming 50 meters from the shore when the shark attacked.
False
The shark bit Tariq's leg.
False
At least six dolphins swam up and frightened the shark away.
True
Tariq was rescued by a lifeguard on the shore.
False
Tariq was taken to the hospital in Cairo after the attack.
False
Study Notes
Shark Attack Incident
- The incident occurred on a calm morning in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, a beautiful seaside town.
- 20-year-old Tariq Zaid, a tourist from Libya, was floating 150 meters from the shore when he was pushed by a shark.
- Initially, Tariq thought his airbed had hit a piece of wood, but the shark pushed him again, and he fell into the water.
- The shark bit Tariq's arm, causing him to lose a lot of blood and leading him to believe he was about to die.
Dolphins' Intervention
- While Tariq was trying to swim away, six dolphins swam up and frightened the shark away, making a circle around him.
- The dolphins' intervention prevented the shark from getting near Tariq again.
Rescue and Aftermath
- Tariq's screams were heard by Coastguard Jamal Elalawi, who rescued him by boat.
- On the boat, Jamal provided first aid to Tariq, while his partner, Ahmed Al Masri, called the emergency services.
- An ambulance was waiting for Tariq on the shore, and he was immediately taken to the hospital in Sharm El Sheikh.
- Tariq described the incident as the most frightening day of his life, stating that the dolphins saved him from the shark.
Read about the terrifying experience of Tariq Zaid, a tourist from Libya, who was attacked by a shark while swimming in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. What happened when he felt something push him? Take this quiz to find out.
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