A shark attacked and killed a 58-year-old Pennsylvania woman who was snorkeling in waters around the Bahamas on Tuesday, according to authorities.
Great white sharks accidentally attack humans because they have bad visionSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A shark attacked and killed a U.S. cruise ship passenger who was snorkeling in waters around the Bahamas on Tuesday, according to authorities.
The incident involved a 58-year-old woman from Pennsylvania and occurred at a popular snorkeling spot near Green Cay in the northern Bahamas, police spokeswoman Chief Superintendent Chrislyn Skippings told The Associated Press.Royal Caribbean International said in a statement to the AP that the person died after arriving at a local hospital for treatment and that the company is helping their loved ones.
In December 2020, a fatal shark attack was reported in the French Caribbean territory of St. Martin, the first such incident in that region. Overall, at least 32 shark attacks have been reported in the Bahamas since 1749, followed by 13 attacks in Cuba during that time period, including one in 2019, according to the Florida-based International Shark Attack File.
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