US Tourist From Boston Killed in Shark Attack in Bahamas, Police Say

US Tourist From Boston Killed in Shark Attack in Bahamas, Police Say
People gather on the resort pier after what police described as a fatal shark attack against a tourist at Sandals Royal Bahamian resort, in Nassau, Bahamas, on Dec. 4, 2023. Dante Carrer/Reuters
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico—A female tourist from Boston was killed Monday by a shark while paddleboarding in the Bahamas, police told reporters.

The victim, who was not identified, was attacked less than a mile off the western end of New Providence island, where the capital, Nassau, is located. She was paddleboarding with a man who was not injured, according to Police Sgt. Desiree Ferguson.