NASSAU, Bahamas– Police say an American woman died after she was attacked by a shark while snorkelling with her family near Green Cay on Tuesday.
Police press liaison officer, Chief Superintendent Chrislyn Skippings, told reporters that the police had received reports of a shark attack near Green Cay and that the information is that a family from Pennsylvania that arrived here on a cruise ship on Tuesday morning had booked a tour with a local company that took them to Green Cay, about a half mile just northwest of Rose Island,.
Skippings said while Green Cay is known for snorkelling excursions, the beach has been temporarily closed by officials for such operations.
“The family was reportedly snorkelling in waters and that area is known for visitors to snorkel. It is further reported that family members observed a bull shark attacking the female,” said Skippings.
“Family members along with operators from the boating company were able to rescue the female and brought her on board the tour company’s boat and brought her here to the Montagu ramp which is the closest docking facility,” she added.
The identity of the victim has not yet been released, but she is believed to be in her late 50’s and the mother of the family.
Skippings said the US Embassy, Ministry of Tourism, US Coast Guard have been informed about the shark attack and extended condolences to the family of the deceased.
“It’s just an unfortunate situation that occurred. I want to extend condolences to the family of the victim and to all extended family on behalf of our commissioner of police Mr Clayton Leroy Fernander.
““We give you our condolences and we will work arduously to investigate and bring it to a closure, so that we can return your loved one to you in the shortest reasonable amount of time.”
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