Shark attacked tourist

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.
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.
‘Nightmare’: Tourist in Turks and Caicos severely injured in shark attack
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).
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 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.
Tourist pursues shark for photo and it attacks her off Caribbean island, officials say
A tourist visiting the Caribbean had to be flown to a hospital after she was attacked while trying to “engage” with a shark for a photo, according to investigators.
Tourist injured in shark attack in Turks and Caicos as she tried to take its picture
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Bull shark bites off both hands of woman on beach ‘after she tried to take its picture’
Donations have already exceeded $23,000 CAD. Shark attacks in the Turks and Caicos are rare, with only four people affected by incidents between 2021 and 2025, and all surviving. The most ...