Image via Shutterstock The family of a tourist, who had both of her hands bit off by a shark after trying to take a selfie with the fish, is speaking out. They described it as "what can only be described as a nightmare.

A 55-year-old Canadian tourist lost both her hands after being bitten by a shark while attempting to take a photo with it in the waters of Turks and Caicos. The incident occurred on February 7 near Providenciales, where she was snorkeling and tried to engage with the six-foot… pic.twitter.com/lXRmdTAhGe

The family of a woman who had her hands bitten off by a shark in the Caribbean have broken their silence, as a fundraiser is launched to support the victim and her relatives