{
  "id": 10346670,
  "title": "Sharks circle as whale carcass washes up on City Beach",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/sharks-circle-as-whale-carcass-washes-up-on-city-beach",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T03:02:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
    "slug": "the-sydney-morning-herald",
    "url": "https://www.smh.com.au/national/western-australia/sharks-circle-as-whale-carcass-washes-up-on-city-beach-20260928-p6112u.html?ref=rss"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "A whale carcass washed up on City Beach in Perth, prompting authorities to issue multiple shark warnings for the area. The carcass was reported by Surf Life Saving WA at around 7:30am.\n\nSeveral sharks have been spotted circling in the area, according to reports. The SharkSmart website said two white sharks, one measuring 5 metres and another 4 metres, were seen 10 metres offshore, as well as a 3.5-metre unknown species of shark and a 2.5-metre shark of unknown species.\n\nThe Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development warned that the carcass could attract sharks to come close to shore. People have been advised to exercise additional caution and follow any beach closures. This incident comes just 10 days after a fatal shark attack at Sorrento beach, according to ABC News AU.",
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      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Breaking: Multiple shark warnings issued as whale carcass washes up on City Beach",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/breaking-multiple-shark-warnings-issued-as-whale-carcass-washes-up-on",
        "published": "2026-09-28T02:03:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Sharks circle as whale carcass washes up on City Beach",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/sharks-circle-as-whale-carcass-washes-up-on-city-beach-10346689",
        "published": "2026-09-28T03:02:12.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}