A U.S. man was severely injured in a shark attack while spearfishing in the Bahamas, police said.
According to the Royal Bahamas Police Force, officers on the island of Abaco responded shortly after 1 p.m., Sunday, to reports of a shark attack near Big Grand Cay.
Police said the 63-year-old man, a U.S. resident, was spearfishing when he was bitten by a shark and sustained serious injuries.
He was taken to a local clinic for treatment before being airlifted to the United States for additional medical care.
Authorities did not immediately release the man’s identity or provide details on his condition.
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