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12-Year-Old Survives Bahamas Shark Bite, Brother Uses Swimsuit Tourniquet

6/28/2026

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Parker Roll, 12, survived an 8-10-foot shark bite off the Bahamas after his brother Jack removed his swimsuit and tied it around the wound to slow bleeding.
A boat crew rescued him, carried him around the shoreline, and after 45 minutes regained cell service to summon emergency responders.
Doctors administered roughly 1,000 stitches, leaving him unable to walk unaided yet expected to fully recover.

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Story summary

Parker Roll, 12, survived an 8-10-foot shark bite off the Bahamas after his brother Jack removed his swimsuit and tied it around the wound to slow bleeding.
A boat crew rescued him, carried him around the shoreline, and after 45 minutes regained cell service to summon emergency responders.
Doctors administered roughly 1,000 stitches, leaving him unable to walk unaided yet expected to fully recover.