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American tourists attacked by shark at luxe Bahamas resort area
Police are investigating after two female American tourists were apparently involved in a shark attack at a popular Bahamas resort over the weekend.
2 American tourists injured in apparent shark attack in the Bahamas
Unprovoked shark attacks are rare in the Bahamas, with just 34 recorded since 1580, according to the Florida Museum’s International Shark Attack File. This ranks the Caribbean country ninth among all tracked countries, with the US leading at 1,640 cases, followed by Australia with 706 and South Africa with 262, the data shows.
2 friends injured in shark attack in the Bahamas speak out
Rileigh Decker and Summer Layman had jumped off their friend's boat in Bimini Bay together on Friday and were swimming back when the attack occurred.
Shark attack injures 2 American women, one seriously, in the Bahamas
Two American women suffered injuries in an apparent shark attack in the Bahamas, local authorities said. The incident is under investigation.
2 American Tourists Injured, One Seriously, in Bahamas Shark Attack, Police Say
Two American tourists in the Bahamas have been injured in an apparent shark attack. In a press release shared by the Royal Bahamas Police Force on Saturday, Feb. 8, the department said they were investigating “an alleged shark attack” involving two American women.
2 Americans injured in suspected shark attack in the Bahamas: Police
The two female tourists were swimming in Bimini Bay on Friday around 6:30 p.m. when they were injured in a suspected shark attack, police said.
Shark attacked tourist as she tried to take its picture in Turks and Caicos, authorities say
A Canadian woman “attempted to engage with the animal from the shallows in an attempt to take photographs,” the territory’s environmental department said.
‘Nightmare’: Tourist in Turks and Caicos severely injured in shark attack
A tourist to the Turks and Caicos was severely injured by a shark earlier this month, local officials said. The incident occurred on the island of Providenciales on Feb. 7, according to the Turks and Caicos Islands’ Department of Environment and Coastal Resources (DECR).
Tourist Has Both Hands Bitten Off In Shark Attack After Trying To Pose For A Photo In Turks & Caicos
A 55-year-old tourist visiting Turks and Caicos lost both hands to a shark attack after reportedly trying to grab the shark to pose with it just off a
Survivor of shark attack in the Bahamas to be discharged from Florida facility
Central Florida women survive a shark attack in the Bahamas. Decker has been receiving care at a Florida facility and will be ...
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After Shark Attack on Bahamas Vacation, the Victims, 1 with 'Shredded' Foot, Speak Out
She has been working in journalism for seven years. Two American women who were attacked by a shark in the Bahamas are speaking out about their harrowing ordeal. Rileigh Decker, 20, and Summer ...
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Two Melbourne women recovering from shark bites they got in the Bahamas
Two friends from Melbourne, Florida, Rileigh Decker and Summer Layman, were bitten by a shark while swimming in the ...
American tourists felt 'nudge' before shark attack at popular Bahamas resort
Two American tourists shared their near-death experience after surviving a shark attack while swimming at a luxe Bahamas resort during their winter retreat to warm weather.
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Scuba Divers Swim With Sharks in the Bahamas
Occurred on January 15, 2023 / Nassau, Bahamas Info: Scuba divers get up close and personal with a group of sharks in the ...
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2 American women attacked by shark in Bahamas' Bimini district, police force says
Two American tourists were bitten by a shark in the Bahamas and needed to be airlifted for their injuries, police said. The Royal Bahamas Police Force said police in Bimini, a westernmost ...