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Swimmer killed in shark attack at popular Western Australia beach
Emergency crews searched the water and closed nearby beaches after witnesses reported blood and a shark about 50 metres offshore.
- 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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The search for a 63-year-old swimmer continue as Sorrento Beach remains closed after the horror shark attack on Friday - beaches in the area remain closed
It's the fifth death caused by a shark attack in Australia this year.
Tragedy on a popular beach in Australia. A man died after being attacked by a shark near the Sorrento beach, located in the north of Perth. The incident took place on Friday morning, and witnesses told that they saw a large amount of blood in the water.
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