Man killed in shark attack off Australia's north-east coast
A man has died following a shark attack off the coast of Queensland, Australia. The incident occurred while the 39-year-old was swimming near a shoal, and emergency services were unable to save him. This marks the second fatal shark attack in Australian waters within two weeks.
- ▪The shark attack took place on the Cassowary Coast, between Cairns and Townsville.
- ▪Emergency services were called just before noon local time on Sunday.
- ▪This incident follows another fatal attack near Perth just a week prior.
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Man killed in shark attack off Australia's north-east coast15 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAleks PhillipsGetty ImagesFile photo of the Cassowary Coast, off which the shark attack occurredA man has died after being attacked by a shark off the coast of the north-eastern Australian state of Queensland, police have confirmed.Emergency services were called to a boat ramp on the Cassowary Coast, between the cities of Cairns and Townsville, just before noon local time on Sunday, following reports of a 39-year-old being attacked while swimming out at a nearby shoal.Queensland Police said in a statement that the man was retrieved from the water but died from his injuries.It is the second fatal shark attack in Australian coastal waters in as many weeks, after a 38-year-old was…
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