Horror as woman killed in shark attack after sailing on catamaran from Canary Islands

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A woman has died after being attacked by a shark on a catamaran that had sailed out into the Atlantic Ocean from the Canary Islands.The German national, aged 30, tragically lost her life in a Spanish Air Force helicopter as she was being transported to a Gran Canaria hospital.She was officially pronounced dead after arriving at Doctor Negrin Hospital in the Gran Canaria capital Las Palmas on September 16.The woman reportedly had her leg bitten off by the shark as she was on a catamaran in international waters 278 miles south-west of Gran Canaria’s airport and around 110 miles east of the city of Dakhla in the disputed territory of Western Sahara, which is currently occupied by Morocco.' The catamaran she was a crew member of has been named as British-flagged vessel Dalliance Chichester, which had left the Spanish holiday island on September 14, reports the Mirror.Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in!If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.

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