Two American women suffered injuries in an apparent shark attack in the Bahamas, local authorities said. The incident is under investigation.

Two women were injured, one seriously, in an alleged shark attack that resulted in the victims being airlifted to a hospital for treatment, police said.

The two female tourists were swimming in Bimini Bay on Friday around 6:30 p.m. when they were injured in a suspected shark attack, police said.

As the blockbuster film "Jaws" turns 50, recent shark attacks are making headlines as experts share that increased sightings reflect better technology and more people in water, not more sharks.

American national pride has been on a steady slowdown since 2001, when Gallup first started recording data, and analysts said ...