The Royal Bahamas Police Force said two American women were bitten by a shark while touring the country's Bimini district.

Two American women visiting the Bahamas over the weekend were attacked by a shark, local authorities said, with at least one of the victims sustaining serious injuries.

Two American tourists in the Bahamas have been injured in an apparent shark attack. In a press release shared by the Royal Bahamas Police Force on Saturday, Feb. 8, the department said they were investigating “an alleged shark attack” involving two American women.