Swimmer dies after being bitten by shark off popular Perth beach
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First seen18 Sept, 07:34Swimmer dies after being bitten by shark off popular Perth beach
Authorities called to Sorrento Beach on Friday morning following reports of shark-related incident A man has died after being bitten by a shark off Sorrento Beach in Perth’s north. Emergency services were called to the popular Sorrento Beach at about 10.30am on Friday after reports of a shark-related incident. Continue reading...
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Follow-up18 Sept, 08:57Swimmer killed in shark attack at popular Western Australia beach
SYDNEY: A man died on Friday after being mauled by a shark while swimming at a popular beach in the state of Western Australia, police said. It is the latest in a spate of shark attacks in the country and comes just days after a surfer was bitten in an attack in the same state. The Western Australia Police Force said emergency services were called to a reported shark-related incident in the water off Sorrento Beach at around 10.30 a.m. local time (0230 GMT). "It was reported a male swimmer had been bitten by a shark while swimming along the coast," WA Police said in a statement. Authorities launched an extensive air and sea search, but the swimmer died as a result of the attack, the statement said. Sorrento Beach is a popular swimming spot around 20 km (12.5 miles) from Perth's central business district. The local council said it closed down all beaches in its jurisdiction after the attack. A 5-metre-long (16.4-foot) white shark was reported to monitoring website SharkSmart at the nearby Boyinaboat reef just after noon on Friday. There was no confirmation that it was the shark involved in the attack. On Monday, a surfer was attacked at a beach in the town of Geraldton, around 400 km north of Perth. The surfer lost his foot in the attack and suffered serious leg injuries, local media said. It follows the death of a 35-year-old man killed while spearfishing off the state's south coast in June, while a 38-year-old man was mauled to death off an island near Perth in May.
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Follow-up18 Sept, 10:26Man dies in fifth fatal shark attack this year in Australia
A man has died after being mauled by a shark while swimming at a popular beach in the state of Western Australia.
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Latest12h agoSeveral Australian beaches to remain shut after fatal shark attack
Several beaches along the coast of Western Australia, including in the state capital Perth, will remain closed until at least Sunday, authorities said, after a fatal shark attack at a popular beach in the city on Friday. The victim, a male swimmer, died after being mauled at Sorrento Beach, around 20 km (12 miles) from Perth's central business district, prompting the closure of beaches along 17 km (11 miles) of coastline. Beaches in Perth's Joondalup area would remain closed until at least noon (0400 GMT) on Sunday, the state government said on Saturday. "Officers from Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development will continue to conduct land-based patrols," it said in an alert. Friday's incident is the latest in a series of shark attacks in Australia and comes after a surfer in the state was bitten in an attack on Monday. In that attack in the town of Geraldton around 400 km (250 miles) north of Perth, the surfer lost his foot and suffered serious leg injuries, local media said. In June a 35-year-old man was killed while spearfishing off the state's south coast, while a 38-year-old man was mauled to death off an island near Perth in May.
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