American bitten by shark in the Bahamas
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- <span style="font-weight: 400;">An American man visiting the Bahamas was treated after being bitten by a pup (baby shark) in Grand Bahama.
- </span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">According to the police, the incident reportedly occurred around 1 pm on Sunday in waters near Sandy Cay.
- </span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Preliminary reports reveal that the 29-year-old male victim was fishing along with six friends onboard a vessel when he caught the pup.
- </span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">The man reportedly tried to remove a fishhook from the mouth of the pup, when he was bitten on his right hand.
- </span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">The injuries are said to be serious but not fatal.
An American man visiting the Bahamas was treated after being bitten by a pup (baby shark) in Grand Bahama.
According to the police, the incident reportedly occurred around 1 pm on Sunday in waters near Sandy Cay.
Preliminary reports reveal that the 29-year-old male victim was fishing along with six friends onboard a vessel when he caught the pup.
The man reportedly tried to remove a fishhook from the mouth of the pup, when he was bitten on his right hand.
The injuries are said to be serious but not fatal.
