How the world’s most dangerous islands are covered in deadly skin-melting snake infestations and cannibal tribes
Miranda Knox
Updated: May 5 2021, 13:42 ET
WITH their beautiful sandy beaches and crystal clear seas, these tropical islands may look like the perfect location for a sun-kissed holiday - but appearances can be dangerously deceiving.
From cannibal tribes to swarms of deadly snakes, TikTok users have uncovered some of the world’s most dangerous islands - and it’s far from the usual #holidayinspo you’re accustomed to seeing on social media.
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Some of the islands have been dubbed no-go areas by authorities
Just last week a paradise island in the Indian ocean banned anyone from swimming in the sea due to a deadly shark infestation.
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Banning Brits like me who have limited time left and had two Covid jabs from meeting indoors is just barmy
Arthur Edwards
Updated: 18:02 ET, Apr 30 2021
IT is nearly five months since I had my first Covid vaccination.
That day I proudly wrote in The Sun how freedom was just around the corner for Britain’s elderly after nearly a year of shielding.
6 Millions of people of my age, all with limited time left on this earth, are being restricted by strict rules that just seem so unfair Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
As soon as I’d had my second jab I went to the computer and booked four things: A walking holiday in Norfolk for May, a week in Menorca in June, a concert in Holland for July and my rescheduled 80th birthday celebrations, which I’d cancelled the previous August.
Updated: Apr 30 2021, 10:40 ET
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ALCATRAZ was once an escape-proof prison in San Francisco Bay, home to some of the world s most notorious criminals.
Over the years many attempted to escape from the maximum-security prison dubbed Devil s island-unsuccessfully.
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It was considered America s strongest prisonCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
This weekend marks the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Alcatraz, a failed escape attempt in 1946, where two officers and three inmates were killed.
Alcatraz or The Rock is located 1.25 miles off the coast of San Francisco, California and was initially used as a fort before becoming a prison in August 1934.
It was considered America s strongest prison due to its location, surrounded by cold waters and strong currents.
Inside escape-proof Alcatraz prison haunted by Al Capone where world s worst criminals festered in hell thesun.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thesun.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.