American bit by shark while boating in The Bahamas
A shark attacked and injured an American man in waters off a Bahamian island this week, local police said.
The Royal Bahamas Police Force reported the incident took place off Manjack Cay in the Abacos Islands in the northern Bahamas, east of South Florida.
Locally known as Nunjack Cay, Manjack Cay is in North Abaco.
According to a police report, just after 2 p.m. on Monday, July 28, a United States citizen was on a boat with friends "with his leg hanging in the water" when the shark bit him.
The man, who is 28, was taken to a local medical clinic where he was treated for his injuries and later released, police told Paste BN on Thursday, July 31.
Police did not indicate what type of shark was responsible for the attack.
Manjack Cay in North Abaco is just east of the island of Grand Bahama where the city of Freeport is located.
How many people died in shark attacks last year?
According to the International Shark Attack File (ISAF), 47 people were bitten in unprovoked attacks last year. Four people died, including one person in the U.S.
Each year, according to ISAF, the world averages about 65 documented shark attacks.
On average, six fatal attacks are reported each year.
Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for Paste BN. Reach her at nalund@usatoday.com and follow her on X @nataliealund.