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American killed by shark attack in Bahamas
American killed by shark attack in Bahamas
ROSE ISLAND, Bahamas - An American tourist was killed in a shark attack in The Bahamas on Wednesday.
The Royal Bahamas Police Force announced the woman was attacked shortly after 2 p.m. near Rose Island as she was snorkelling.
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After being taken to shore, the woman was transported to a hospital in New Providence where she was pronounced dead.
The police say the investigation into the fatal attack is ongoing.
"The Ministry of Tourism, on behalf of the Government and the people of The Bahamas expresses its condolences and deepest sympathies to the family and loved ones of the victim of Wednesday's shark attack off Rose Island, near New Providence," the Ministry of Tourism and Aviation of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas said in a statement.
Rose Island is a small piece of land just northeast of Nassau.
The woman's identity has not been released as authorities work to notify her family.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources has issued precautionary advisories to the public following the fatal shark attack.
The Royal Bahamas Police Force announced the woman was attacked shortly after 2 p.m. near Rose Island as she was snorkelling.
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After being taken to shore, the woman was transported to a hospital in New Providence where she was pronounced dead.
The police say the investigation into the fatal attack is ongoing.
"The Ministry of Tourism, on behalf of the Government and the people of The Bahamas expresses its condolences and deepest sympathies to the family and loved ones of the victim of Wednesday's shark attack off Rose Island, near New Providence," the Ministry of Tourism and Aviation of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas said in a statement.
Rose Island is a small piece of land just northeast of Nassau.
The woman's identity has not been released as authorities work to notify her family.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources has issued precautionary advisories to the public following the fatal shark attack.