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Boy, 12, saved by older brother after shark attack on Bahamas family vacation
New York Post • • world
Key Points:
- A 12-year-old boy, Parker Roll, was mauled by an 8-to-10-foot shark while swimming 60 miles offshore in the Bahamas during a family vacation.
- Parker's 16-year-old brother, Jack, quickly responded by stopping the bleeding with a makeshift tourniquet and calling for help, preventing a potentially fatal outcome.
- The attack occurred near Staniel Cay island, where aggressive shark species such as tiger sharks, hammerheads, and bull sharks are known to swim, though the exact species involved was not confirmed.
- Due to the remote location and lack of cell service, it took about 45 minutes for rescuers to regain communication and transport Parker to medical care, where he received 30 to 40 stitches.
- Parker is expected to make a full recovery, and doctors credited Jack's quick actions with saving his life.
