Minnesota woman killed in shark attack in U.S. Virgin Islands
The woman was identified as 56-year-old Arlene Lillis of Minnesota.
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The woman was identified as 56-year-old Arlene Lillis of Minnesota.
A bystander helped the pair on the beach, but the woman died at the scene. A paramedic said the bystander's first aid might have prevented a double fatality.
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Israeli media identified the victim as Barak Tzach, a man in his 40s and a father of four.
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