Reporting on consumer products news in the United Kingdom
Provided by AGP
Shark Attack Kills Man in Western Australia Coast
(MENAFN) According to reports, a 38-year-old man has died after being attacked by a 13ft (4m) shark in Western Australia.
Police said the incident occurred on Saturday shortly before 10:00 (02:00 GMT) at Horseshoe Reef, located north-west of the popular Rottnest Island near Perth.
Aerial footage reportedly showed the man being transported by boat to shore, where paramedics and police carried out CPR at the Geordie Bay jetty, as stated by reports.
A police spokesperson said: “Sadly the man was unable to be revived.”
Authorities confirmed this is the first fatal shark attack in Western Australia since March last year, when a surfer was killed off a remote beach.
Perth’s Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development told a media outlet that the man was believed to have been bitten by a great white shark, and urged the public to exercise “additional caution” in waters around the area.
Since records began in 1791, Australia has recorded nearly 1,300 shark attacks, with more than 260 resulting in fatalities, according to reports.
Legal Disclaimer:
MENAFN provides the
information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept
any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images,
videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information
contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright
issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.
Legal Disclaimer:
EIN Presswire provides this news content "as is" without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
