The shark attack happened at Amitié Beach in Praslin, the second-largest island in the archipelago known for pristine beaches and secluded islands — where Prince William and Kate Middleton spent their 10-day honeymoon.

The victim, a 45-year-old woman, had ventured into the sea after dark when she was attacked.

French Ambassador Dominique Mas told the Seychelles News Agency the woman was severely injured on one arm and transported to the Seychelles Hospital.

“She underwent an operation last night and her vital prognosis is not in danger,” he told the news agency.

The attack took place during what is peak tourist season in the island chain and spurred a warning by authorities for tourists to avoid swimming in the area.

Shark attacks are described as extremely rare in Seychelles, though two tourists — one French and one British — were killed in shark attacks off Praslin in August 2011, according to Agence France-Presse.

Authorities said the incident happened in an area of cooler water near the island that could attract sharks during breeding.

In the wake of the attack, the Seychelles Maritime Safety Administration cordoned off the area and is investigating what type of shark was involved, according to the Seychelles News Agency.

Close to 43% of the newbies of the lower house of Parliament that convenes on Monday for the first time since the election turned victorious despite facing criminal charges. And more than a quarter of those relate to rape, murder or attempted murder, according to a report by the civic group Association of Democratic Reforms.

The loophole that gives them liberty to take office is that they have not been convicted — in part because the Indian legal system has a huge backlog of an estimated 30 million cases and trials often last decades. When asked about the charges against them, they invariably accuse a political rival of framing them.

And as long as such rivalries often lead to false accusations, the main political parties say that it would be unfair to bar people from contesting elections unless they have been convicted by court.

Under existing laws, only those who have been sentenced to prison for two years or more can be restricted from elections.

Members of Parliament with criminal backgrounds is not new talk in India, but regardless of Modi’s campaign vow in 2014 to clean up corruption and the influence of money in politics, the problem appears to be worsening.