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Man killed in third fatal shark attack in Australia in three weeks
Police said the 35-year-old was spearfishing with family when a suspected 4.5-metre shark attacked, the fourth fatal shark attack in Australia this year.
- On Saturday, June 6, 2026, a 35-year-old man died after a suspected 4.5-metre shark attacked him while spearfishing with family near Michaelmas Island, off Albany. Paramedics treated him after he was brought to shore but were unable to revive him.
- The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is assisting Western Australia Police with the investigation following the 11:25 am incident, urging residents to 'take additional caution in the Michaelmas Island area.'
- Witnesses and SharkSmart alerts reported a 4.5-metre shark of an unknown species in King George Sound, approximately 10 metres off Michaelmas Island. The island sits roughly 13 kilometres from the coast of Albany.
- This incident marks the fourth fatal shark attack in Australia this year, following a May 16 death off Rottnest Island. Western Australia Police will prepare a report for the coroner regarding the encounter.
- Authorities advise the public to adhere to beach closures managed by Local Government Rangers and Surf Life Saving WA. Residents can report shark sightings to Water Police on 9442 8600.
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RTÉShark kills diver off Western Australia
This is Australia's fourth fatal shark attack this year.
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A diver died after being bitten by an estimated 4.5-meter shark in southwest Australia on Saturday, police said, the ABC reported. It is the third fatal shark attack in Australia in three weeks.
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