Rugby Player Jade Kahukore-Dixon Dies in Shark Attack

Jade Kahukore-Dixon, a 24-year-old rugby player and commercial diver, was killed in a shark attack near New Zealand's Chatham Islands while diving from a boat. Emergency services responded quickly, but he succumbed to his injuries after being rushed to the hospital. His father, Jacky Dixon, described him as an 'amazing boy' who loved fishing and diving and was known for his courage in the water, having previously survived a shark encounter. This incident marks the first fatal shark attack in New Zealand since 2021. The local community, including Chatham Islands mayor Monique Croon, expressed shock and mourning over the loss of a well-liked local figure. The attack highlights the rarity of such incidents, as shark fatalities in New Zealand have been infrequent, with historical records indicating that at least 29 lives have been lost to shark attacks since 1860.