Canadian woman seriously injured in shark attack while trying to take photo with shark in the sea

 

A Canadian woman was seriously injured in a shark attack while on vacation in the Turks and Caicos Islands, a small island nation in the North Atlantic Ocean near Cuba, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic. The shark bit off both of her wrists while she was taking a photo in the sea. The tragic incident occurred on Friday, February 7, on a beach in Central Providenciales, a few meters from the shore. The island government said that an investigation has revealed that the woman is 55 years old and that she was taking a photo while standing in the sea and interacting with the shark.

The wife of Quebec native Ralph Chevari was injured in the attack. The family has started a GoFoundMe page for the woman who lost both arms. The page says that the six-foot shark attacked her. The species of shark has not been confirmed. Authorities say it may have been a bull shark, which is common in the area.

Ralph managed to scare the shark away during the attack, allowing his wife to escape. However, she lost both arms. Tourists on the beach helped her stop the shark from bleeding profusely. After receiving first aid on the island, she was taken to Cheshire Hall Medical Center for specialist treatment, government officials said. They reportedly decided to return to Canada for further treatment.