January 17th 2024.
According to witnesses, an unfortunate incident occurred at Atlantis Paradise Island Bahamas where a young boy was attacked by a shark. The 10-year-old boy, visiting from Maryland, was participating in a 'Shark Tank' expedition at the resort when the attack took place on Monday afternoon, just before 4pm.
The Royal Bahamas Police Force released a statement saying that the boy was bitten on his right leg by a shark while on the expedition. He was immediately taken to a nearby hospital and is currently in stable condition. Atlantis Paradise Island Bahamas offers various exploration programs, one of them being 'Walking with the Sharks', which was advertised on their website.
An investigation is currently underway to determine the cause of the incident. Police Superintendent Chrislyn Skippings, who works on the island, told NBC News that she has never been to the aquarium mentioned in the incident. She suggested speaking to personnel at the resort for more information. However, the name of the resort was not disclosed by Skippings.
Witnesses Michael and Tori Massie, who were participating in the 'Walking with the Sharks' program, stated that the experience was peaceful until the boy was attacked. Tori described the sudden change in atmosphere, saying, "Once the little boy came down, it just kind of took a dark turn." The Massies saw the sharks focusing on the boy and a pool of blood afterwards.
The 'Walking with the Sharks' program, advertised as an easy and fun experience, has been taken down from the Atlantis website following the incident. Michael mentioned signing a waiver before entering the tank, but believes that the program failed to ensure the safety of the child and his family.
The specific resort where the attack took place was not disclosed by the police. Atlantis also offers a 'Snorkel the Ruins of Atlantis' program where participants can swim alongside sharks and other marine life. The resort did not provide any comments when contacted by The Agency on Wednesday.
This is not the first incident of a shark attack in the Bahamas. Just seven months ago, a 73-year-old woman lost her leg in a shark attack while scuba diving south of Taino Beach. In April 2018, a 12-year-old boy from Edinburgh was also attacked by a bull shark while on vacation at Bimini Island. Despite these incidents, the Bahamas remains a popular destination for tourists, offering various activities and experiences in their beautiful waters.
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