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A diver died in a shark attack off Western Australia

abc_aublueskydwgdeltguardianwatoday.com.au · 3 blocs · 29d ago

A 35-year-old male diver died after being bitten by a suspected 4.5-metre shark near Michaelmas Island off Albany, Western Australia, on Saturday morning. He was spearfishing with his family at the time. The diver was conveyed by boat to shore but was unable to be revived.

A 35-year-old male diver died after being bitten by a suspected 4.5-metre shark near Michaelmas Island off Albany, Western Australia, on Saturday morning. He was spearfishing with his family at the time of the attack. The diver was conveyed by boat to shore but was unable to be revived. One source reported the diver died; another reported he was fighting for life. A shark approximately 4.5 metres long was sighted near Michaelmas Island at 11:25am, according to watoday.com.au. The shark attack occurred in King George Sound, approximately 13 kilometres off the coast of Albany, according to watoday.com.au. The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is assisting WA Police with the incident, according to watoday.com.au. WA Premier Roger Cook expressed condolences over the shark attack, according to gdelt. Authorities urged people to take additional caution in the Michaelmas Island area and adhere to beach closures, according to gdelt. This was the third fatal shark attack in Australia in three weeks, according to dw. Steven 'Mattas' Mattaboni, a 38-year-old father of two, was killed while diving at Horseshoe Reef off Rottnest Island in May, according to gdelt.

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