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Dubai: A 37-year-old Jordanian man was attacked by a shark while parasailing in Aqaba, southern Jordan, local media reported.
The man managed to escape the shark’s jaw after he was bitten in his right foot following the attack.
He was transferred to Prince Hashem Military Hospital for treatment.
On Saturday, people on social media circulated a video showing the disappearance of a person while practicing parachuting on the shores of Aqaba.
Mohammed Khalil Al Zabada from the College of Marine Sciences said that the presence of sharks near the shores of Aqaba is very rare.