Man killed by 13ft shark in Western Australia
A 38-year-old man was killed by a 13ft great white shark in Western Australia near Rottnest Island. The incident occurred at Horseshoe Reef, where the man was bitten and later pronounced dead despite efforts to revive him. This marks the first fatal shark attack in the region since March of the previous year.
- ▪The attack happened just before 10:00 local time at Horseshoe Reef.
- ▪Paramedics and police attempted CPR but were unable to revive the man.
- ▪This incident is the first fatal shark attack in Western Australia since March last year.
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Man killed by 13ft great white shark in Western Australia10 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleOlivia IrelandGetty ImagesRottnest Island is popular for its white sand beaches and surf breaksA 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 (03:00 BST) at Horseshoe Reef - north-west of the popular Rottnest Island near the city of Perth, local police said.Aerial footage showed the man being rushed to shore by boat where paramedics and police performed CPR at the Geordie Bay jetty, local media ABC reported."Sadly the man was unable to be revived," a police spokesperson said.The state's Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development told AFP news agency it received a report the man…
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