Date of attack: | December 4th 2023 |
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Location: | Sandals Resort, New Providence |
Shark species: | unknown |
Name of victim: | Lauren Erickson Van Wart |
Age of victim: | 44 years old |
Sex of victim: | F |
Activity: | Paddle boarding |
Injury: | FATAL |
American Tourist Killed in Shark Attack in the Bahamas
On December 4, 2023, 44-year-old Lauren Erickson Van Wart of Boston, Massachusetts, was fatally attacked by a shark while paddleboarding near the Sandals Resort on New Providence Island, Bahamas. The attack occurred between 11:00 and 11:15 a.m., approximately three-quarters of a mile from shore.
Van Wart was with a male relative when the shark struck. A resort lifeguard witnessed the attack and used a boat to rescue both individuals. CPR was administered on board, but Van Wart showed no signs of life when examined by emergency medical technicians.
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