A man who suffered a shark bite while fishing was rescued from the “truly terrifying” situation by the local coast guard.
The man, 51, whose name has not been reported, was bitten by a shark while fishing near the district of Bimini in The Bahamas on Monday.
The US Coast Guard 7th District Southeast said in a statement yesterday: "The Coast Guard rescued a 51-year-old man, Monday, after he was bitten by a shark while fishing aboard a vessel near Bimini, Bahamas.
