Man dies after shark attack on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef
A 39-year-old man has died following a shark attack at the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. This incident marks the second fatal shark attack in the country this month. The man was bitten near Kennedy Shoal and succumbed to his injuries shortly after being brought to shore.
- ▪The shark attack occurred on May 24, 2026, near Kennedy Shoal, approximately 28 miles off the coast of Queensland.
- ▪This is the second fatal shark attack in Australia in May 2026, following an incident on May 16.
- ▪Australia experiences around 20 shark attacks annually, but most are not fatal.
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World News Man dies after shark attack on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef By Reuters Published May 24, 2026, 3:05 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A 39-year-old man has died after being attacked by a shark at the Great Barrier Reef on Sunday, police said, the second fatal shark attack in Australia this month. The man was rushed to shore after being bitten near Kennedy Shoal, a shallow reef around 28 miles off the coast of the state of Queensland in northeast Australia, a Queensland Police Service spokesperson said. The man was met by an ambulance but died shortly afterwards, the spokesperson said, without identifying him. A 39-year-old man has died after being attacked by a shark at the Great Barrier Reef on May 24, 2026.
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