Overview
- Police said the attack occurred on Tuesday in Staniel Cay and officers responded to a call shortly before 3:30 p.m., after which the boy was transported by boat to New Providence for care.
- The 12-year-old was swimming with his brother during a family tour of the Exuma Cays when the shark bit him, according to the boy’s mother as reported to the Royal Bahamas Police Force.
- Authorities have not released the boy’s name, the specific injuries he sustained, or the species of shark involved, and officials gave no further medical details.
- Multiple outlets report the boy received treatment and was listed in stable condition as of the most recent police statements.
- The Bahamas hosts many shark species and has a relatively high number of recorded unprovoked attacks by global standards, though such incidents remain rare and can prompt renewed safety guidance for swimmers and tour operators.