Tourist dies in shark attack after diving in baited water

AN AUSTRIAN tourist died after being bitten by a shark while diving near the Bahamas in waters that had been baited with bloody fish parts to attract the predators.

Markus Groh, 49, a Vienna lawyer and diving enthusiast, was on a commercial dive trip on Sunday when he was bitten about 75km off the coast of Fort Lauderdale.

Mr Groh was in the open water without a cage or similar protection.