In brief
In a shocking incident, a 38-year-old man was fatally attacked by a 13ft great white shark on Saturday near Rottnest Island, Western Australia. Despite quick medical response, he could not be saved. Authorities are urging the public to exercise caution in local waters, marking the first fatal shark attack in the region since March of the previous year.
A 38-year-old man has been killed by a 13ft (4m) great white shark in Western Australia. On Saturday, the man was bitten just before 10:00 AM local time at Horseshoe Reef - north-west of the popular Rottnest Island near the city of Perth, local police reported.Aerial footage showed the man being rushed to shore by boat where paramedics and police performed CPR at the Geordie Bay jetty, reported local media ABC. Sadly, the man was unable to be revived, a police spokesperson said.The state's Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development confirmed receiving reports of the incident and urged the public to take additional caution in the waters around the area. This attack is noted as the first fatal incident in Western Australia since a surfer was mauled off a remote beach in March last year.Historically, since records began in 1791, there have been almost 1,300 recorded shark attacks in Australia, with more than 260 resulting in death. Earlier this year in January, four shark attacks were reported along the New South Wales coast over just two days, with one of the victims being 12-year-old Nico Antic, who tragically died from injuries sustained from a suspected bull shark.In response, local authorities are expected to increase surveillance and safety measures in recreational areas to protect beachgoers amidst growing concerns over shark interactions.
