A 37-year-old Austrian woman was seriously injured in a reported Bahamas shark attack during a dolphin excursion off Bimini.
The woman was swimming about 3.5 miles from Bimini Island when she was reportedly bitten by a shark, police said.
Woman suffers serious ankle injuries
The incident happened during a dolphin excursion in the waters off Bimini.
According to the Royal Bahamas Police Force, the woman suffered serious injuries to her right ankle.
She was initially taken to Bimini Community Clinic.
Police said she arrived at the clinic shortly after 5:30 p.m. on September 14.
The woman was later airlifted to New Providence for further medical treatment.
New Providence is the most populous island in the Bahamas.
Shark attack occurred during dolphin excursion
The woman was taking part in a dolphin excursion when the incident occurred.
Police said the excursion was taking place approximately three nautical miles off the coast of North Bimini.
The attack was reported after the woman was in the water.
Authorities have not released further details about the shark or what led to the encounter.
Police investigate the incident
The Royal Bahamas Police Force is investigating the incident.
Officials have described the information released so far as preliminary.
The investigation is expected to establish more details about what happened in the water.
Authorities have not indicated whether the shark was identified or whether any further action will be taken.
Bimini remains a popular tourist destination
Bimini is a group of islands in the western Bahamas.
The area is known for marine activities and attracts visitors who take part in swimming, boating and other water excursions.
The latest incident has once again drawn attention to the risks that can come with entering open waters.
However, authorities have not suggested that the incident was linked to any wider threat.
For now, the focus remains on the injured woman and the ongoing police investigation.
Source: abc News
