The unidentified 22-year-old was snorkeling in the water when a shark apparently bit her leg off, in a rare attack by the species.
attack while visiting Turks and Caicos.
the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force. A resort employee who witnessed the attack called the police on Wednesday afternoon to request ambulance assistance.According to the employee, the shark had bitten off the woman’s leg. According to police, the victim remains hospitalized in serious condition at Cheshire Hall Medical Centre. A resort spokespersonthat the woman was not a guest, and that the incident has nothing to do with the resort or the marina.
Shark attacks are often covered sensationally by media worldwide, sparking fear in swimmers and surfers despite such incidences remaining a rare sight. Scientists say there are usually between 70 and 80 unprovoked shark bites annually around the world for the last decade.
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