US EditionUS Tourist Severely Injured in Shark Spearfishing Attack Near Abaco
The 63-year-old tourist was airlifted to the U.S. after severe injuries from a shark attack while spearfishing near Big Grand Cay, one of 34 attacks recorded in 400 years.
- On Sunday, August 17, 2025, a 63-year-old American tourist was severely injured by a shark while spearfishing near Big Grand Cay, Abaco, Bahamas, shortly after 1 p.m.
- According to the International Shark Attack File, just 34 attacks have occurred in the Bahamas over 400 years, despite its high attack rate.
- Authorities said the tourist sustained `severe injuries` and was taken to a local clinic before being airlifted to the U.S. for further treatment.
- Following earlier incidents, the U.S. State Department issued a Level 2 warning in March, urging Americans to `stay alert for sharks` while visiting the Bahamas.
- Broader data show 38 shark attack bites this year as of July, eight of which were fatal, according to Tracking Sharks.
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U.S. man severely injured after shark attack in Bahamas, officials say - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
A U.S. man was severely injured in a shark attack while spearfishing in the Bahamas, police said. According to the Royal Bahamas Police Force, officers on the island of Abaco responded shortly after 1 p.m., Sunday, to reports of a shark attack near Big Grand Cay. Police said the 63-year-old man, a U.S. resident, was spearfishing when he was bitten by a shark and sustained serious injuries. He was taken to a local clinic for treatment before bein…
American suffers 'severe injuries' in shark attack in the Bahamas
A shark attacked a 63-year-old American man in the Bahamas over the weekend, police said.The Royal Bahamas Police Force reported that emergency crews responded Sunday afternoon to a call about the attack. When they arrived, they found the man who had apparently been spearfishing with severe injuries."He was taken to a local clinic for medical treatment before being airlifted to the U.S. for additional treatment," police said in a statement.RELAT…
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