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A Canadian tourist<\/a> had both her hands amputated after being attacked by a shark while snorkeling on vacation in Turks and Caicos when she attempted to get a photo with the creature.<\/p>\n

The incident happened on Feb. 7, when officials with the Turks and Caicos Department of Environment and Coastal Resources (DECR) said the 55-year-old woman was snorkeling off Providenciales, the main island in the archipelago, when she was attacked by a shark.<\/p>\n

Officials said the shark was estimated to be<\/a> approximately 6 feet in length. However, the species is yet to be confirmed.<\/p>\n

An investigation revealed that the woman had “attempted to engage with the animal from the shallows in an attempt to take photographs.”<\/p>\n

AMERICAN TOURISTS FELT ‘NUDGE’ BEFORE SHARK ATTACK AT POPULAR BAHAMAS RESORT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The woman’s horrified husband quickly rushed into the water to attempt to get the shark away from his wife, the New Zealand Herald reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Other terrified bystanders also jumped in to help the woman and try to stop the bleeding.\u00a0<\/p>\n

She was rushed to a local hospital and later flown off the island for further medical care, officials said.<\/p>\n

AMERICAN TOURISTS ATTACKED BY SHARK AT LUXE BAHAMAS RESORT AREA<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The victim, who was not identified, had to have both her hands amputated, according to the Visit Turks and Caicos Island website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The beaches in the area were closed “in an abundance of caution,” but later reopened on Sunday, officials said.<\/p>\n

“The DECR would like to urge the public to always be aware of your surroundings, follow local advisories, and respect marine life,” officials said in a statement on their Facebook page.<\/p>\n

SHARK \u2018COMPLETELY SEVERS\u2019 LEG OF HAWAII SURFER OFF MAUI BEACH, AUTHORITIES SAY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

“Swim in designated areas, avoid murky waters, never swim alone, and do not attempt to feed marine wildlife under any circumstances.”<\/p>\n

Between 2021 and 2025, four people were reported to have been attacked by sharks, and that all victims survived those attacks, according to the Visit Turks and Caicos Island website.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The website reported that one of the incidents happened on May 23, 2024, when a male resident was snorkeling at Leeward Reef off the northeast coast of Providenciales when he was attacked by a shark. As a result of the attack, officials said the male had to have his leg amputated above the knee.<\/p>\n

The attack comes as another shark attack was reported on the same day when two American tourists were attacked by a shark hours after arriving at a popular beach resort<\/a> in the Bahamas.<\/p>\n

Authorities said the tourists were attacked by what appeared to be a bull shark, leaving one woman with serious injuries, while swimming in the waters of Bimini Bay.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The incident remains under investigation, and both women are expected to make a full recovery.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Fox News Digital’s Mollie Markowitz, Julia Bonavite and Sarah Rumpf-Whitten contributed to this report.<\/i><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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