US tourist killed in shark attack in Bahamas
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The woman was paddle boarding with a male relative when the attack occurred near a resort.
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NEW PROVIDENCE, The Bahamas – An American woman died after she was attacked by a shark while paddleboarding in The Bahamas on Dec 4, police said.
The woman, who was in her 40s and visiting from Boston, Massachusetts, was with a male relative when the attack occurred near a resort in western New Providence, according to police, who added that the pair were rescued by a lifeguard.
“CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) was administered to the victim. However, she suffered serious injuries to the right side of her body, including the right hip region and also her right upper limb,” police said.
The woman was pronounced dead on the scene, police said.
While fatal shark attacks are not common in The Bahamas, at least two others have been reported recently.
On Nov 21, a 47-year-old German woman went missing during a diving excursion in waters off West End, Grand Bahama, after encountering a shark, police said.
In September 2022, a 58-year-old American woman was killed in a shark attack while snorkelling with her family in the waters of New Providence. REUTERS
