Two American women suffered injuries in an apparent shark attack in the Bahamas, local authorities said. The incident is under investigation.
Two American tourists suffered injuries in an apparent shark attack off the Bahamas on Friday evening, according to local authorities. Details about their conditions aren't clear, although one is said to be seriously wounded.The tourists, both women, were swimming in the popular Bahamian resort area Bimini Bay when the attack happened at around 6:30 p.m., said the Royal Bahamas Police Force. Bimini Bay is part of the westernmost island in the Bahamas , some 50 miles from Miami.
CBS News contacted the Royal Bahamas Police Force for more information but did not receive an immediate reply.The Bahamas has one of the world's highest rates of shark attacks, although data shows they are still extremely rare. There have been just 34 confirmed attacks in the Bahamas over the last 400 years, according to the International Shark Attack File, a database that tracks shark encounters with humans worldwide.
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