12-Year-Old American Boy Injured by Shark in Bahamas, Left Stable After Exuma Tour
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Updated · abcnews.com · Jun 24
12-Year-Old American Boy Injured by Shark in Bahamas, Left Stable After Exuma Tour
3 articles · Updated · abcnews.com · Jun 24
Summary
A 12-year-old American boy was injured Tuesday in a shark encounter near Staniel Cay in the Exuma Cays while on a tour, and police said he was later treated and listed in stable condition.
Police said the boy was swimming with his brother when the encounter happened and was being transported by boat to New Providence shortly before 3:30 p.m. ET.
The Royal Bahamas Police Force did not identify the boy, describing him only as a juvenile male in a Wednesday news release.
The Bahamas, home to more than 40 shark species, recorded five unprovoked shark bites in 2025, according to the Florida Museum's International Shark Attack File; none were fatal.