Swimmer killed in shark attack at popular Western Australia beach
Police said a male swimmer died after being bitten about 50 metres offshore, and authorities closed all City of Joondalup beaches.
- A male swimmer in his 60s died following a fatal shark attack approximately 50 meters offshore at Sorrento Beach, a popular coastal location roughly 20 kilometers north of Perth's central business district.
- Emergency services responded to the scene around 10:30 a.m. local time, launching police boats and helicopters to scour the area, though Western Australia Police confirmed the victim died as a result of the attack.
- Local authorities and the regional council immediately shut down surrounding beaches to swimmers, while monitoring services reported a 5-meter-long white shark near the adjacent Boyinaboat reef shortly after noon.
- The incident marks Australia's fifth fatal shark attack of 2026, coming just days after a surfer suffered severe leg injuries in an attack roughly 400 kilometers north in Geraldton.
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While swimming off a busy beach in Western Australia, a man died after a shark bite. The presence of the unidentified shark was reported online and the beaches in the area are closed. This is Australia's fifth death from a shark attack since the beginning of the year. - A swimmer dies after a shark attack in Australia, the fifth of the year (International).
A person has died after a shark attack at a popular beach in Perth, Australia. “I looked out to sea and could see a pool of blood,” a witness told ABC News.
A MAN in his 60s has died after being attacked by a shark at Sorrento Beach in Perth. The attack happened in front of other swimmers. It is the fifth fatal attack in Australia this year.
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Swimmer Dies After Shark Attack Off the Coast of Perth, Second Incident in Australia in a Short Time
A dive in the Indian Ocean near Perth, Australia, ended fatally for a man. He lost his life after being attacked by a shark. An eyewitness saw a pool of blood in the water, after which the police were called.
A man died this Friday after being attacked by a shark while swimming in front of a beach near Perth, in Western Australia state.
Shark Attack at Perth's Sorrento Beach: Swimmer Killed, Beach Closed; 5th Australian Fatality This Year | 🌎 LatestLY
A man is presumed dead following a fatal shark attack off Perth's Sorrento Beach on Friday morning, September 18. Police launched boat and air searches without finding a body, citing witnesses who saw a 'pool of blood'. The beach is closed; Australia records its 5th fatal attack this year. Scroll below to know more. 🌎 Shark Attack at Perth's Sorrento Beach: Swimmer Killed, Beach Closed; 5th Australian Fatality This Year.
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