Two U.S. tourists were mauled in a suspected shark attack while swimming in the sea in the Bahamas. The Royal Bahamas Police Force has launched an investigation after two women, neither of whom have been publicly identified, were injured off Bimini Bay. The incident occurred at about 6:30 p.m. on Friday, according to police.

The American tourists were swimming off Bimini Bay - a popular Bahamas resort - on Friday evening when they were set upon by the beast, with one reportedly suffering serious injuries