Tourist injured in shark attack in Turks and Caicos

Tourist loses both hands while snorkeling in Turks and Caicos after shark attacks during failed photo op
A woman from Canada lost both her hands when she was attacked by a shark after trying to take a picture with the creature while swimming in Turks and Caicos.
Tourist loses both hands trying to take photo with shark in Turks and Caicos
A Canadian tourist lost both her hands when she tried to take a picture with a 6-foot shark while swimming in Turks and Caicos and it bit her.
Shark attacked tourist as she tried to take its picture in Turks and Caicos, authorities say
A Canadian woman “attempted to engage with the animal from the shallows in an attempt to take photographs,” the territory’s environmental department said.
Shark attack in Turks and Caicos: Woman loses both hands during Caribbean vacation
A Canadian woman lost both hands in a shark attack while snorkeling in Turks and Caicos. Authorities closed beaches and issued safety warnings as similar attacks occurred in recent years.
Shark Bites Tourist Who Was Trying to Take Photo of It
The woman, who lost both of her hands, was flown off the island to receive medical care, according to the Turks and Caicos government.
Canadian Tourist Loses Both Hands in Shark Attack While Taking Photo in Turks and Caicos
A Canadian tourist lost both hands after attempting to take a photo with a 6-foot shark while snorkeling off Providenciales, Turks and Caicos, on February 7. The 55-year-old woman was bitten by the shark as she tried to engage with the animal from the shallows in an attempt to take photographs,
Tourist Loses Both Of Her Hands After Trying To Take A Selfie With A Shark
A 55-year-old Canadian tourist lost both her hands after being bitten by a shark while attempting to take a photo with it in the waters of Turks and Caicos. The incident occurred on February 7 near Providenciales, where she was snorkeling and tried to engage with the six-foot… pic.twitter.com/lXRmdTAhGe
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A tourist to the Turks and Caicos was severely injured by a shark earlier this month, local officials said. The incident occurred on the island of Providenciales on Feb. 7, according to the Turks and Caicos Islands’ Department of Environment and Coastal Resources (DECR).
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