A human-on-shark event and the public fear it spawns
A 38-year-old man has died after a 4m white shark bit him while spearfishing near Horseshoe Reef, Rottnest Island, west of Perth. He was taken ashore but could not be revived. Police will prepare a coroner’s report; beaches remain open as authorities urge extra water caution.
A series of shark attacks off Australia’s east coast have left swimmers injured and beaches temporarily closed. Authorities are deploying drones and boosting surveillance as experts warn of rising incidents amid warming seas.