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Pennsylvania Woman Killed In Shark Attack While Vacationing In Bahamas Pennsylvania Woman Killed In Shark Attack While Vacationing In Bahamas
Pennsylvania Woman Killed In Shark Attack While Vacationing In Bahamas A Pennsylvania resident was killed in a shark attack while vacationing in The Bahamas, authorities said. The 58-year-old woman was snorkeling with her family when a bull shark bit her in the waters near Green Cay just before 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6, Chief Superintendent Chrislyn Skippings said during a press conference. The unidentified victim was a passenger on a cruise ship that stopped on the island and booked a boat tour with a local company for the day, she said. "That area is known for visitors to snorkel," the chief said. When the woman's family members noticed she was be…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Deadly Bull Sharks Sighted In Jersey Shore River Deadly Bull Sharks Sighted In Jersey Shore River
Deadly Bull Sharks Sighted In Jersey Shore River Several bull shark sightings were reported in the Navesink River in Central Jersey, local police said. People reported seeing the shark in the area of the river near Navesink Avenue, Rumson police said Thursday. The New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife advised that no sightings have been confirmed but "there is a possibility that sharks could be in our local waterways," police said. There have been sightings of sharks in the Navesink River and elsewhere along the Jersey Shore in past years.  Area resident Paul Cameron posted a photo of a pair of Bimini Bahamas sharks resembl…

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by Jon Craig