The Royal Bahamas Police Force has confirmed that a 12-year-old American boy is in stable condition after being attacked by a shark in the Bahamas on Tuesday.
The incident occurred while the boy was swimming off the coast of Staniel Cay island in the Exuma Cays, a popular tourist destination.
The boy was rushed by boat to receive medical treatment on New Providence, the most populous island in the Bahamas and home to the capital Nassau.
According to authorities, the boy was vacationing in the Exuma Cays when the shark attack occurred, but the species of shark involved has not been disclosed.
The Bahamas ranks ninth globally in yearly shark attacks, and Tuesday's incident is the second recorded unprovoked shark attack in the country this year.
In March, an Australian woman was bitten while swimming near Andros Island, sustaining severe injuries to her right arm, according to the Global Shark Attack File.
The country's waters saw five unprovoked shark attacks in 2025, as documented by the database.
The Royal Bahamas Police Force has not provided further information on the incident, but the boy's condition has been reported as stable.
