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The Foreign Office confirmed the death of a Briton on the islands where the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge recently had their honeymoon.
The Daily Telegraph tonight reported that the 30-year-old victim was on his honeymoon.
"We are providing consular assistance to the next of kin," said a Foreign Office spokesman.
The shark attack happened off Anse Lazio beach on the island of Praslin.
Praslin is the second largest island in the Seychelles and is the site of the Vallee de Mai Unesco World Heritage Site, where the rare coco-de-mer tree grows.
It lies 45km (27.9 miles) north of Mahe, the largest island in the archipelago, and is measures 10km (6.2 miles) by 3.7km (2.3 miles), according to the official tourism website for the Seychelles.
The Seychelles is one of the most popular exotic destinations for British honeymooners, lying in the Indian Ocean between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Equator.
It has warm weather, white sand beaches and the opportunity for seclusion, luxury and romance.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge spent their honeymoon on North Island, four years after they took a week-long break on the island of Desroches.
Local police confirmed the man was killed off Anse Lazio beach, in the Baie Sainte Anne district of Praslin island.
An employee at the four-star La Reserve hotel confirmed the man was staying there with his wife.
According to reports, a 36-year-old French tourist died on August 1 after he suffered injuries which appeared to have been caused by a shark.
AFP France quoted police spokesman Jean Toussaint as saying the man's injuries looked like a shark bite, and reported that the victim had been diving in the Anse Lazio area.
Anse Lazio is Praslin's most famous beach, suitable for swimming and snorkelling, according to the tourism website.
It is said to have soft white sand leading to calm, clear waters with a gentle gradient.
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