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Two American Tourists Injured in Suspected Shark Attack in the Bahamas

Two U.S. Tourists were injured in a suspected shark attack while swimming in Bimini Bay, according to the Royal Bahamas Police Force.
The victims, Rileigh Decker and Summer Layman, were airlifted to a hospital after suffering bites from what they believe was a bull shark.
Decker is awaiting her third surgery after enduring two surgeries for her injuries, and both women expressed gratitude for their survival.
The Bahamas has recorded only 34 unprovoked shark attacks since records began, according to the International Shark Attack File.

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