Diver fatally mauled by a shark off Australia's Rottnest Island
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- A 38-year-old man was fatally mauled by a shark while spearfishing near Rottnest Island, off Australia's southwest coast.
- The victim was bitten on the legs near a dive boat and was transported to the island, where paramedics were unable to resuscitate him.
- A five-meter white shark had been spotted in the area prior to the attack, according to lifeguards.
- This incident marks Australia's first fatal shark attack since January and the first near Rottnest Island since 2011.
- Australia averages more than three fatal shark attacks annually in recent decades.