Body of Swimmer Who Went Missing After Rare Shark Attack Near Tourist Beach Is Found: Reports
The remains of the man, believed to be in his 40s, were reportedly found on Tuesday, April 22, around 250 meters from where the attack took place
The body has been taken to the forensic institute for identification
The body of a man who went missing after a shark attack near a tourist beach in northern Israel has reportedly been found.
According to U.K. newspaper The Times, Israeli search and rescue teams located the swimmer's body on Tuesday, April 22, near the site of the incident off the coast of Hadera, which is around 25 miles north of Tel Aviv.
Local media outlet Ynetnews reported that the human remains were found around 250 meters from where the attack took place.
PEOPLE previously reported that the man, believed to be in his 40s, was attacked in the sea on Monday, April 21.
While he remained missing following the incident, his belongings, such as a bag and a bicycle, were reportedly found.
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'Several findings have been sent for testing and we await the results. We are committed to doing everything we can to bring closure to the family,' Israel's police spokesman, Aryeh Doron, said, per The Times.
The outlet added that the body was taken to the forensic institute for identification.
PEOPLE has contacted the Israel Police Department for comment.
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According to Israel Hayom, the discovery of the remains comes after a 36-hour search operation.
"After a day and a half of intensive effort, we have found what appears to be part of the missing person,' Deputy Fire Chief Doron Almashali said, per the outlet.
'Naturally, these findings must undergo thorough examinations by the Israel Police and the Abu Kabir Forensic Institute," Almashali continued. "We will continue working to confirm that we have indeed found the missing individual."
Almashali added, "We conducted our search pattern based on careful analysis of underwater currents, and it was precisely in that area where the remains were discovered. I sincerely hope we have indeed found the diver who was attacked by the sharks."
According to BBC News, sharks are known to gather in the water where the attack happened, especially at this time of year, but they are usually harmless.
The outlet reported that footage shared on social media captured witnesses yelling during the scary incident.
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