Man dies after attack by 13-foot great white shark near popular island resort: officials

close Video Young shark attack survivor hopes to swim with sharks again Shark attack survivor Jameson Reeder Jr. recounts his harrowing ordeal and miraculous recovery during an interview on ‘Fox & Friends Weekend.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Hören Sie sich diesen Artikel an 1 Min A 38-year-old man died on Saturday after he was attacked by a 13-foot shark in Australia. The attack happened at Horseshoe Reef near Rottnest Island on Australia’s western coast just before 10 a.m., police said. The island is located about 19 miles west of Perth. The man was brought back to shore but never regained consciousness. "A 38-year-old man was in the water at Horseshoe Reef when he was believed to have been bitten by a shark," a spokesperson for St. John WA Ambulance told People. SURFER SAYS SHARK ATTACK FELT 'LIKE BEING HIT BY A CAR' AS BOARD BITTEN IN HALF Authorities say a Great White Shark attacked a man off Rottnest Island, a popular tourist spot on Australia’s western coast. (Getty Images) "The man was conveyed by vessel to shore, where he was met by St. John WA paramedics. Sadly, the man was unable to be revived." Fox News Digital has reached out to St. John WA Ambulance. HEART-POUNDING VIDEO SHOWS FISHERMAN LEAPING INTO OCEAN TO SAVE Great White Shark The death is the second fatal attack in Australia so far this year. The death is the second fatal attack in Australia so far this year. (Steve Christo/Corbis) Perth's Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development told the AFP news agency that it was urging the public to take "additional caution" in the area, according to BBC News. The agency added that it was reported to be a Great White Shark. Footage of the incident provided by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation showed police at the scene with a boat and rescue officers. In January, a 12-year-old died a week after he was attacked by a shark in Sydney Harbor. A Great White Shark swims near the sea floor at Neptune Islands, South Australia. (Auscape/Universal Images Group) Three others were attacked within the same two days along the New South Wales coast in non-fatal incidents. Fox News' Antisemitism Exposed" newsletter brings you stories on the rising anti-Jewish prejudice across the U.S. and the world." By entering your email and clicking the Subscribe button, you agree to the Fox News and Terms of Use, and agree to receive content and promotional communications from Fox News. You understand that you can opt-out at any time. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter!