Swimmer killed in shark attack at popular Western Australia beach
Police said the man in his 60s died after being bitten while swimming, and authorities closed nearby beaches as they searched the water.
- 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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Authorities are still searching for the victim.
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