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Swimmer killed in shark attack off popular Western Australia beach
FOX Weather • • world
Key Points:
- A male swimmer was fatally attacked by a shark off Sorrento Beach in Western Australia around 10:30 a.m. local time on Friday.
- Emergency services, including a helicopter, Water Police, RAC Rescue Helicopter, and DPIRD Fisheries vessels, conducted an extensive search of the area following the incident.
- The City of Joondalup has closed all city beaches in response to the shark attack.
- Shark sightings were reported near the time of the attack, including a 2.5-meter shark at 10:22 a.m. and a 5-meter white shark at 12:49 p.m. local time.
- The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is coordinating with local authorities to manage the response through the Shark Smart program.
