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German woman in US shark attack dies

A young German tourist has died in a Hawaii hospital a week after her arm was bitten off by a shark while she was snorkelling.

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A German woman who lost her arm in a shark attack off the US state of Hawaii has died.

According to a statement from her family released by Maui Memorial Medical Center, 20-year-old Jana Lutteropp died on Wednesday.

Lutteropp's death comes a week after a shark bit off her right arm while she was snorkelling off Makena, Maui. Her arm wasn't recovered.

The statement from her mother and sister says, "Jana fought hard to stay alive" but "lost her fight today".

A school teacher visiting from California came to Lutteropp's aid and swam her to shore. She was on life support earlier this week.

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It's unknown what type of shark bit Lutteropp. State officials investigating the attack say witnesses didn't see the animal.


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