Coast Guard personnel, nakita umano kung paano inatake ng pating ang bangkay ng isang Russian diver

- Rescuers witnessed sharks attacking the lifeless body of a Russian diver near Verde Island

- The second missing Russian diver was discovered near Pulong Bato’s shoreline with both arms missing

- Four Russian divers were caught in a strong current, with two managing to resurface while the other two went missing

- CGS Batangas confirmed that this was the first reported shark attack incident in the region

The Coast Guard Station (CGS) Batangas reported on Saturday that their personnel witnessed sharks attacking the lifeless body of a Russian diver near Verde Island on Thursday.

"Our guys conducting the rescue, they saw the sharks attacking the victim," CGS Batangas commander Captain Airland Lapitan said in an interview on Dobol B TV.

He added that rescuers observed sharks circling the area. "During that time, nakita rin nila na ito ay iniikutan ng mga sharks sa area. 'Yun ang naging conclusion o basehan na sinasabi na may pating sa area. They saw the shark attacking the victim."

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The victim, one of two Russian divers who lost their lives during a diving trip, was found floating near the shoreline of Pulong Bato before 6 p.m. Thursday.

Both of his arms were missing.

Lapitan previously stated that four Russian divers were exploring a section of Pulong Bato when a sudden strong current swept them away.

Two managed to surface with their dive master, while the other two went missing.

One of the missing divers was later discovered floating and was rushed to a hospital in Batangas City but was declared dead on arrival at around 3 p.m.

"Wala pang nakitang kagat o marks ng bite ng shark," Lapitan noted, clarifying that this diver showed no shark bite marks.

Lapitan also confirmed that Thursday’s incident was the first recorded shark attack in the area.

"Opo, ito talaga 'yung first incident na nangyari [ang shark attack]," he said.

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Source: KAMI.com.gh