Fatal Shark Attack in Western Australia
A 38-year-old man was killed by a 13ft (4m) shark in Western Australia.
The incident occurred on Saturday just before 10:00 local time (02:00 GMT) at Horseshoe Reef, located north-west of the popular Rottnest Island near Perth, according to local police.
Aerial footage captured the man being rushed to shore by boat, where paramedics and police administered CPR at the Geordie Bay jetty, as reported by local media outlet ABC.
"Sadly the man was unable to be revived," a police spokesperson said.
Context and Official Response
This attack marks the first fatal shark incident in Western Australia since March of the previous year, when a surfer was mauled off a remote beach.
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development in Perth informed AFP news agency that it received a report confirming the man was bitten by a great white shark.
The department has urged the public to exercise "additional caution" when entering waters around the affected area.
Shark Attack Statistics and Recent Incidents
Since records began in 1791, Australia has documented nearly 1,300 shark attacks, with over 260 resulting in fatalities.
Earlier this year, in January, four shark attacks were reported along the New South Wales coast within a span of two days.
One of the victims was 12-year-old Nico Antic, who was attacked by a suspected bull shark after jumping from a rock into Sydney Harbour. He passed away a week later.
His parents expressed their grief in a joint statement, saying they were "heartbroken."
