NASSAU, Bahamas (CBS) — A 58-year-old Pennsylvania woman has died after police say she was attacked by a bull shark while snorkeling in the Bahamas. The Royal Bahamas Police Force says the incident happened around 2 p.m. Tuesday.
Police say the woman from Lake Erie, Pennsylvania, went snorkeling with her family of five at Green Cay when she was attacked by the shark.
The woman was on a cruise to the Bahamas with her family.
In a statement, Royal Caribbean Group said the woman and her family were guests on the Harmony of the Seas cruise. They said the woman died from her injuries after arriving at a local hospital.
“Royal Caribbean is providing support and assistance to the guest’s loved ones during this difficult time,” the company said in a statement.
The Harmony of the Seas cruise departed from Port Canaveral, Florida, on Sunday for a seven-day trip.
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