A 38-year-old man is killed in a great white shark attack off Australia’s western coast near Rottnest Island, local authorities report. Police say the bite occurs just before 10:00 local time (around 03:00 BST) at Horseshoe Reef, which is northwest of Rottnest Island near Perth. Multiple outlets report the man is spearfishing at the time and that he is attacked while in the water on a coral reef area popular for diving and fishing. Officials describe the shark as a great white and, according to one report, estimate it at about 13 feet long. Authorities urge people to exercise caution in the area following the fatal incident. The attack is described as the second deadly shark incident in Australia this month, following an earlier death of a 38-year-old man reportedly attacked off an island near Perth.
Man killed by 13-foot great white shark off Rottnest Island, Australia
A 38-year-old man is killed in a great white shark attack off Australia’s western coast near Rottnest Island, local authorities report. Police say the bite occurs just before 10:00 local time (around...
- A 38-year-old man dies after a great white shark attack off Rottnest Island, near Perth.
- Police say the incident occurs just before 10:00 local time at Horseshoe Reef.
- The man is spearfishing when he is attacked, according to police and multiple reports.
- Authorities describe the shark as a great white and one outlet cites an estimate of about 13 feet.
- Officials urge additional caution in the area after the fatal attack.
This tragedy follows the death of a 38-year-old who was attacked off an island near Perth
3 months agoThe 38-year-old man had been spearfishing with friends when he was attacked on a coral reef off Rottnest Island, police said.
3 months agoA 38-year-old man was killed in a shark attack near Rottnest Island off Australia's western coast, authorities say, urging additional caution in the area.
3 months agoA man has been killed by a great white shark in western Australia, police and officials said.
3 months agoThe 38-year-old was bitten at a popular diving and fishing spot near the city of Perth, police say.
3 months agoThe man was bitten just before 10:00 (03:00 BST) at Horseshoe Reef - north-west of the popular Rottnest Island near the city of Perth, local police said.
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