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An American tourist was killed by a shark during a vacation in the Bahamas, according to local authorities.<\/p>\n
The 58-year-old woman was on a snorkeling trip with her family when she was fatally maimed by a bull shark. <\/p>\n
\"It is further reported that family members observed a bull shark attacking the female,\" police said, according to Reuters. Tour company employees and family members rushed to rescue the woman.<\/p>\n
The victim, who was a Pennsylvania resident, was taken a local hospital and declared dead. Police say that her upper body sustained injuries.<\/p>\n
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FILE- A bull shark gets up close to inspect divers during an eco-tourism shark dive off of Jupiter, Florida, on May 5, 2022. (Joseph Prezioso\/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)<\/p>\n
The woman and her family were passengers on Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas cruise. According to Royal Caribbean International, it was an independent shore excursion.<\/p>\n
The incident took place off the island of Green Cay, which is a half mile away from Rose Island where a 21-year-old American woman was killed in a shark attack in 2019.<\/p>\n
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Royal Caribbean International confirmed the incident to Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n
\"It's just an unfortunate situation,\" Royal Bahamas Police Superintendent Chrislyn Skippings said at a news conference.<\/p>\n
Royal Caribbean International said it is \"providing support and assistance\" to the shark attack victim's family. (Royal Caribbean)<\/p>\n
\"Royal Caribbean International is providing support and assistance to the guests loved ones at this time,\" a spokesperson told Fox News Digital. \"Harmony of the Seas is currently on a7-nightcruise that sailed from Port Canaveral, Fla., on Sunday, Sept. 4.\"<\/p>\n
The incident comes a month after an 8-year-old British boy was attacked by three nurse sharks in the Bahamas.<\/p>\n
The victim was rushed to a nearby island, where she was pronounced dead. (EyesWideOpen\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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\"My son could have been killed,\" the boy's father, Michael Downer, said. \"It was like a scene out of Jaws.\"<\/p>\n
Reuters contributed to this report.<\/p>\n
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