(CNN) – Two Americans were allegedly bitten by a shark in the Bahamas.
Bahamas Police said it happened on Friday in the waters of Bimini Bay, a popular tourist destination.
Police said the women were injured while swimming and they were airlifted to a hospital in New Providence for further care.
One of the women’s injuries is described as “serious.”
Authorities in Bimini are investigating.
According to the Florida Museum, unprovoked shark bites are rare in the Bahamas however, last week’s incident is at least the third reported shark bite in the Bahamas since 2023.
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