A 63-year-old American tourist was severely injured after a shark attacked him while he was spearfishing in the Bahamas, according to authorities.

The frightening encounter occurred just after 1 p.m. Sunday near Big Grand Cay, a remote stretch of the Abaco Islands, the Royal Bahamas Police Force said in a statement.

A 63-year-old American tourist was severely injured after a shark attacked him while spearfishing in the Bahamas. pics721 – stock.adobe.com

The man, whose identity has not yet been released, was yanked from the water with severe injuries and rushed to a local clinic before being airlifted to the US for additional treatment, police said.

The victim’s current condition is unknown.

Spearfishing is a popular recreational sport in the Bahamas involving impaling a fish’s body

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