Swimmer killed in shark attack off Australian west coast
A swimmer has been killed in a shark attack at a beach in Perth, on the west coast of Australia, police have said.
A swimmer tragically lost their life in a shark attack off the coast of Perth, Western Australia, according to police. Emergency services were dispatched to a "shark-related incident" at Sorrento Beach around 10:15 AM on Friday. Authorities conducted an extensive search using helicopters and boats, but the discovery of a body remains unknown at this time.
Eyewitnesses reported witnessing a man being pulled underwater by a shark, approximately 50 meters from the shore. One person described the scene as the shark "mauling" the victim as it maneuvered him in the water. Another witness recounted seeing a pool of blood in the water and believed that two swimmers were involved, with only one returning to shore.
The beach is currently closed to the public, and authorities have advised the public to stay away from the area. Australia has experienced several fatal shark attacks this year, including a 12-year-old boy who was killed in Sydney in January.
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