A tourist is believed to have lost both hands after a shark attack after approaching him and began to draw attention to taking pictures of him.

The tourist who, according to Metro, is Canada, is said to be named Natharalie Ross and is 55 years old.

He was attacked in shallow waters off the coast of Thompson’s Cove on the Turks and Caicos islands in the Caribbean around 10.30am. on 7 February.

It is believed that her husband tried to fight with the shark.

Photos from the incident capture the tourist lying on the beach as her husband and others try to stop her bleeding.

Transferred by helicopter to the hospital is thought to survive.

According to Magnetic Media, she has also received bite on her thigh.

Local authorities banned access to the beach after it was found that the shark had moved to deeper waters.

Since then he has been notified of his plans to shake the water near the point where he attacked the 55 -year -old

The waters around the Turks and Caicos islands host a variety of sharks, including tiger sharks, bullets, hammer sharks and reefs, according to Visit Turks & Caicos Islands.