A man in his 30s dies after being bitten by a suspected 4.5-metre shark near Michaelmas Island off the coast of Albany, Western Australia, on Saturday morning. Multiple reports say the man was in the water when the attack occurred and that he was later treated by paramedics at the scene for more than two hours. The West Australian and other outlets report that the man was spearfishing with family when the bite happened. ABC Australia and other sources describe the incident as involving a male diver who sustained the bite during a dive or while spearfishing near the island. Police and government sources cited by outlets confirm the death and state that the shark is suspected to be about 4.5 metres long. The incident is reported as occurring southeast of Perth, and it prompts a police and emergency response, including on-scene treatment prior to the man’s death. Authorities continue to treat the shark as suspected while investigating the circumstances of the attack.
Man dies after suspected 4.5m shark bite near Michaelmas Island off Albany, WA
A man in his 30s dies after being bitten by a suspected 4.5-metre shark near Michaelmas Island off the coast of Albany, Western Australia, on Saturday morning. Multiple reports say the man was in the...
- A man in his 30s is bitten by a suspected shark near Michaelmas Island off Albany, WA, on Saturday morning.
- Reports describe the suspected shark as about 4.5 metres long.
- Paramedics treat the man at the scene for more than two hours before he dies.
- The man is reported to have been spearfishing at the time of the attack, including reports that he was with family.
- Police and government sources confirm the death and that the shark is suspected, not definitively identified.
A man has died after he was bitten by a suspected 4.5-metre shark off the coast of Albany in Western Australia’s south.
2 months agoA man has died after he was bitten by a suspected 4.5-metre shark off the coast of Albany in Western Australia’s south.
2 months agoA man has died after he was bitten by a suspected 4.5-metre shark off the coast of Albany in Western Australia’s south.
2 months agoThe man in his thirties was attacked by a 4.5m shark off Michaelmas Island, southeast of Perth, according to the Western Australian government.
2 months agoA 35-year-old man has died after he was attacked by a suspected 4.5m shark while spearfishing with his family.
2 months agoGovernment department says man was in the water around Michaelmas Island, near Albany, when he was bitten by a suspected 4.5-metre sharkGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA male diver aged in his 30s has died after being bitten by a shark in Western Australia.The state’s police force confirmed on Saturday afternoon that the 35-year-old man had died, after being treated by paramedics at the scene for more than two hours. Continue reading...
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