Shark attack at Sandals Resort, New Providence, Bahamas

Shark attack details: Sandals Resort, New Providence, 04-Dec-23
Date of attack: December 4th 2023
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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