- French tourist, 36, died after being bitten by a shark off same beach two weeks ago
- Unclear if British couple were aware of earlier shark attack
A British honeymooner was killed by a shark in the Seychelles yesterday as his bride watched in horror from the beach.
Ian Redmond, 30, who had been snorkelling 20 yards off shore, suffered appalling injuries to his leg and arm in the second fatal attack in the area in two weeks.
The tragedy unfolded in Anse Lazio on the island of Praslin, regarded as one of the world’s most beautiful beaches and a favourite honeymoon destination for thousands of Britons every year.
Tragedy: Ian Redmond and Gemma Houghton on their wedding day on the 7th August, before they flew to the Seychelles for their honeymoon;
Mr Redmond and Gemma Houghton, 27, both from Lancashire, married ten days ago.
She was sunbathing when his desperate cries for help echoed across the shore.
Within moments a holidaymaker in a dinghy had dragged him on board and brought him ashore, where onlookers battled in vain to save him.
'We heard screaming and people started running down the beach towards the water,' one American tourist said.
'Someone had seen a fin sticking out of the water, and then we saw a dinghy pulling a man from the water.
The wedding: The couple from Lancashire married just ten days ago, before Ian Redmond was tragically killed by the shark yesterday - which hasn't been found yet.
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