A 44-year-old American tourist died this Monday after being attacked by a shark near Cable Beach, on New Providence, the main island of the Bahamas.

The victim, from Boston, I was paddle surfing with a family member in the area near the Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort when the attack occurred.

A lifeguard went out in a rescue boat and was able to pull the two people out of the water, according to what the Police have indicated to local media. However, and although the woman underwent resuscitation maneuvers cardiopulmonary, had suffered serious injuries on the right side of his body and he ended up dying.

Two weeks ago, a 47-year-old German tourist was also the victim of a shark attack during a diving excursion off West End, on the island of Grand Bahama.

Shark attack in Mexico

Another woman has also died due to the alleged shark attack in Mexico, in the municipality of Cihuatlán, as reported by the local Civil Protection and Firefighters service. In a statement, he indicated that they received notice of a person “with problems getting out of the sea” in Melaque Bay.

At the scene, the displaced troops met a woman “no vital signs and one of his legs severedapparently caused by a shark attack.” After what happened, it has been prohibited in the area to enter the sea and carry out aquatic activities “due to the presence of dangerous marine fauna.”