Described as a “nightmare” situation, a 55-year-old Canadian was attacked by a 7-foot bull shark while vacationing in Turks and Caicos.

A family member of a tourist who had both hands bitten off by a 7-foot shark is speaking out about the 'nightmare' attack via a GoFundMe page set up to raise money for medical treatment

A tourist to the Turks and Caicos was severely injured by a shark earlier this month, local officials said. The incident occurred on the island of Providenciales on Feb. 7, according to the Turks and Caicos Islands’ Department of Environment and Coastal Resources (DECR).