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Shark kills swimmer off beach in Western Australia
Headline from ABC 7 San Francisco, on the newest of 2 developments
A man was killed by a shark as he swam off a Western Australian city beach Friday while beachgoers watched in horror.
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Swimmer dies after being bitten by shark off popular Perth beach
Headline from The Guardian ·
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Shark kills swimmer off beach in Western Australia
Emergency services are responding to a suspected shark attack at Sorrento Beach in Perth’s north, with the beach closed, multiple crews on scene, and at least one swimmer reported missing as authorities search the water.
Authorities called to Sorrento Beach on Friday morning following reports of shark-related incident Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A man has died after being bitten by a shark off Sorrento Beach in Perth’s north.
A swimmer was mauled by a shark, with witnesses reporting a massive pool of blood in the water. There have been four confirmed fatal shark attacks in Australia this year.
Police boats and helicopters are patrolling Perth's beaches as authorities continue their search for the swimmer's body, and the shark that attacked him.
