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Shark kills swimmer off beach in Western Australia
- On Friday, a male swimmer died following a shark attack at Sorrento Beach in Perth, Western Australia. Police confirmed the death after emergency services responded to the morning incident.
- This incident marks the fourth confirmed fatal shark attack in Australia this year, reflecting a surge in deadly encounters. Multiple fatalities have occurred across the country, heightening concern among authorities monitoring shark interactions.
- Surf Life Saving reported the unidentified shark attacked about 50 metres offshore. Witness Jacqui Rapaic told Australian Broadcasting Corp she saw "a pool of blood" in the water.
- Authorities closed area beaches until further notice following the attack. The incident follows a separate shark attack earlier this week at Glenfield Beach, where a man lost part of his leg.
- Australia has averaged between two and three fatal shark attacks annually since 2000, according to the Australian Shark Incident Database. The database, a partnership involving Flinders University and New South Wales, tracks historical incidents.
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Two shark attacks within a few days cause alarm in Western Australia. A swimmer dies in front of a popular beach in Perth. Eyewitnesses report disturbing scenes.
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Friday's incident is the fourth fatal shark attack in Australia this year.
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