Seychelles shark attack kills U.K. honeymooner

LONDON - A British honeymooner has been killed in a suspected shark attack in the Seychelles.

Ian Redmond, 30, was attacked as he swam off Anse Lazio beach, on the island of Paslin, according to multiple reports in British media.

Britain's Foreign Office late Monday confirmed the death and said it was providing consular assistance to the next of kin.

The British high commissioner was reportedly traveling to the island to comfort Redmond's new wife, Gemma Houghton, 27, who apparently witnessed the entire gruesome incident from where she lay sunbathing on the beach. (A wedding photo of Redmond and Houghton can be seen here, via the Sun.)

Houghton said Redmond's death has left a gaping hole that will never be filled. She also said that they were "having so much fun" on their dream honeymoon in the Indian Ocean archipelago before the tragedy occurred.

As reported by the Guardian, Houghton said of Redmond: "He was always calm and collected, strong and brave, witty and intelligent, handsome and caring, a remarkable individual who will be deeply and sorely missed. We are privileged and proud to have shared our lives with him."

Witnesses tell CBS News' partner network Sky News that Redmond suffered serious wounds to his chest and limbs, and that one of his arms appeared to have been completely severed.

Despite the gravity of his injuries, Jeanne Vargiolu, the owner of a restaurant on the beach, told Sky she saw Ms Houghton saying she "still had hope" for her husband as he lay on the beach immediately after the attack.

The 30-year-old is the second tourist this month to die from a shark attack in the same area. Britain's Press Association says government officials have issued a ban on swimming in certain areas until the shark is captured.

The East African nation is mainly reliant on tourism and fishing. Prince William and his bride spent their 10-day honeymoon there, on the same island chain.

Island officials have launched a hunt for the shark with the help of sealife experts, but in the meantime are warning swimmers to stick to ankle-deep water on the pristine beaches.