Swimmer killed in shark attack at popular Western Australia beach
Police said the swimmer died after being bitten about 50 metres offshore, and authorities closed beaches while helicopters and boats 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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Shark Attack at Perth's Sorrento Beach: Swimmer Killed, Beach Closed; 5th Australian Fatality This Year | 🌎 LatestLY
A man is presumed dead following a fatal shark attack off Perth's Sorrento Beach on Friday morning, September 18. Police launched boat and air searches without finding a body, citing witnesses who saw a 'pool of blood'. The beach is closed; Australia records its 5th fatal attack this year. Scroll below to know more. 🌎 Shark Attack at Perth's Sorrento Beach: Swimmer Killed, Beach Closed; 5th Australian Fatality This Year.
Dozens of beachgoers at a popular Perth swimming spot watched in shock on Friday as a shark attack left one man dead and trimgered a shutdown along the coast. Police say the man was kidnapped while swimming off Sorrento Beach in the city's northern suburbs, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reports....
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A man has been fatally injured in a shark attack off the west coast of Australia. Eyewitnesses depict dramatic scenes.
A man has been fatally injured in a shark attack off the west coast of Australia. Eyewitnesses depict dramatic scenes.
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