Shark Attack “Cut Off Both Hands” of Tourist in Caribbean

Originally posted on SURFER | By Dashel Pierson | Last updated Feb 19, 2025 11:54 AM ET

An idyllic Caribbean vacation turned bloody, recently, when a Canadian tourist was attacked by a shark, amputating both of her hands in the process. The unnamed victim was frolicking in the waters of Turks and Caicos with her husband, per reports, when a seven-foot bull shark went on the attack.

Following the incident, according to the Turks and Caicos government, “The individual was taken to Cheshire Hall Medical Centre where she was stabilized and later flown off island for further medical care.” From there, the victim was flown back to Canada for further medical attention.

And now, via a GoFundMe account, a family member of the victim is telling the tale.

“While on what was supposed to be a relaxing vacation, my sister-in-law and her husband, my brother, lived what can only be described as a nightmare," the GoFundMe reads.

“After leaving the beach to join her husband, in only hip deep clear water, a seven-foot bull shark came at my sister-in-law and bumped into her legs. The shark then circled around and bit her thigh. Not satisfied, the shark came back again and when she put both hands in front of her to protect herself, the shark cut off both of her hands, one at mid forearm and the other at the wrist. Her husband, having rushed back to help, then managed to wrestle away the shark and stayed between her and the shark until she walked out of the water and collapsed on the beach.

“Following first aid on the beach, she was transported to a local hospital for initial treatment but had to be flown back to Canada by air ambulance to undergo further surgery and recovery.”

The GoFundMe, at the time of publish, has reached about $32,298 of its $35,000 goal.

This article first appeared on SURFER and was syndicated with permission.

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