Horrified uncle tragically describes finding nephew 'without a head' after shark attack

The heartbroken uncle of Jahmari Reid has described finding his nephew's remains after a shark attack in Jamaica.

Jahmari, 16, had disappeared from the popular tourist area of Montego Bay after going on a spearfishing expedition on Monday (26 August). The teenager's remains would later be recovered after a desperate search a day later by fishermen.

Authorities would later report that Jahmari's injuries were consistent with a shark attack.

The teen's horrified uncle has now spoken about finding Jahmari's body in a devastating interview, saying the student was discovered 'without a head' after the attack.

16-year-old student Jahmari Reid (Handout)

Speaking in an interview with The Jamaica Observer, Robert Robinson - who has been a fisherman in the area for 28 years - said: "When we [found] him, his hand [was on] one side and then we [found] his body [on the other side] without a head."

Robert added that after the teen's body had been brought to the surface by rescuers, a massive tiger shark had swam by them.

Believing this to be the shark responsible for killing Jahmari, Robert and the fisherman shot at the animal with the hope of being able to recover the rest of his body, however they were unsuccessful.

It's believed that Jahmari had attracted the attention of the shark after a successful catch while out spearfishing.

Jahmari's father Michael Reid, who was present on the beach when his son's body was brought to shore, revealed that he had often argued with the teenager about his hobby, telling the The Jamaica Observer: "I can’t believe that he went to sea by himself and that was the outcome. Sad to know. I feel so bad."

Jahmari was attacked while spearfishing (Handout)

He continued: "It is something that we argue about, we fight about.

"He’s not doing it for a worthy cause, he’s not doing it for needs or anything. It is what it is still. Can you believe it?"

Jahmari's mother Lavern Robinson also spoke about her son's passing, tearfully adding: "Right now I don't know what to say. Jahmari has been going to sea from small. [He] just love it and [he] always goes out with [his] uncle."

Unprovoked shark attacks in Jamaica are rare, with a report from CBS revealing that only three unprovoked attacks being documented since 1749. Jahmari's death is the fourth recorded, according to statistics from the Florida-based International Shark Attack File.

President of Falmouth Fisherfolks Benevolent Society, Fritz Christie, also revealed that it was the first time that a shark had killed in the northwestern Jamaican waters of Trelawny, adding that he believes the shark had followed a cruise ship into the waters.