Shark attack: man dies on Great Barrier Reef in far north Queensland
A 39-year-old man has died following a shark attack while fishing at Kennedy Shoal, located off the coast of far north Queensland. Emergency services were alerted around midday, but the man succumbed to his injuries shortly after being brought ashore. Queensland police are preparing a report for the coroner regarding the incident.
- ▪The man was fishing at Kennedy Shoal, about 50km off the coast of Tully.
- ▪Emergency services were called just before noon on Sunday.
- ▪The man died from his injuries shortly after being retrieved from the water.
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Stock image of the Great Barrier reef. The man was reportedly fishing at Kennedy Shoal, a shallow reef about 50km off the coast of Tully in far north Queensland. Photograph: Jürgen Freund/WWF/PAView image in fullscreenStock image of the Great Barrier reef. The man was reportedly fishing at Kennedy Shoal, a shallow reef about 50km off the coast of Tully in far north Queensland. Photograph: Jürgen Freund/WWF/PAQueenslandShark attack: man dies on Great Barrier Reef in far north QueenslandThe 39-year-old was reportedly fishing at Kennedy Shoal between Cairns and Townsville when emergency services alerted around midday Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Ben Smee Queensland state correspondentSun 24 May 2026 01.13 EDTLast modified on Sun 24 May 2026 01.14 EDTSharePrefer…
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