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

A 38-year-old man died on Saturday after being attacked by a shark at Horseshoe Reef near Rottnest Island, Western Australia. The incident occurred just before 10 a.m., and the man was brought to shore by boat but could not be revived by paramedics. Authorities believe a 13-foot great white shark was responsible for the attack. This marks the second fatal shark attack in Australia this year. The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is urging the public to exercise additional caution in the area.

A 38-year-old man died after being attacked by a four-meter great white shark off Rottnest Island, west of Perth, Western Australia. The incident occurred just before 10 am local time on Saturday at Horseshoe Reef, a popular diving and fishing spot. Paramedics and police attempted CPR at Geordie Bay Jetty, but the man died at the scene. This is the first fatal shark attack in Western Australia since March of the previous year. The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development confirmed the shark was a great white.

A 38-year-old man died after being bitten by a 13-foot great white shark at Horseshoe Reef, northwest of Rottnest Island near Perth, Western Australia. The incident occurred just before 10:00 AM on Saturday. Paramedics and police attempted CPR on the man at the Geordie Bay jetty after he was brought to shore by boat, but he could not be revived. The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development confirmed a report of the bite and advised the public to exercise additional caution in the area. This is the first fatal shark attack in Western Australia since March of the previous year.