A Bull Shark Kills A Pennsylvania Woman On A Bahamas Cruise

A shark attacked and killed a Royal Caribbean cruise ship guest who was snorkelling in waters near the Bahamas on Tuesday

The unidentified 58-year-old woman and her family were snorkelling at Green Cay when she was attacked by the creature

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The attack occurred at approximately 2:00 p.m. at Green Cay, in the northern Bahamas, close to Rose Island

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The family of the woman identified it as a Bull Shark

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Royal Caribbean International stated in a statement to the Associated Press that the person died after arriving at a local hospital for treatment

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The woman was a cruise ship passenger. It left Florida on September 4 for a 7-night journey

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Florida Museum reports only 33 unprovoked shark attacks in the Bahamas since 1580. Last attack was seen in 2018

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In August, a British kid was attacked by three sharks in the Bahamas. The boy, Finley Downer, swam with nurse sharks while they were fed. His legs were cut during the attack

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Bull sharks are one of the "big three" most dangerous sharks, along with the great white and tiger shark. These creatures are huge and dangerous. Their teeth tear victims

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Scientists believe bull sharks only approach humans out of curiosity. Attacks occur when they feel threatened. If they mistake a human for prey, unprovoked attacks may occur

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