Two American tourists were bitten by a shark in the Bahamas and were needed to be airlifted. The attack happened on February 7 at around 6:30 in the afternoon while the two women were swimming in Bimini Bay.

Two U.S. tourists were mauled in a suspected shark attack while swimming in the sea in the Bahamas. The Royal Bahamas Police Force has launched an investigation after two women, neither of whom have been publicly identified, were injured off Bimini Bay. The incident occurred at about 6:30 p.m. on Friday, according to police.

The Royal Bahamas Police Force said two American women were bitten by a shark while touring the country's Bimini district.