Man killed in great white shark attack

A 38-year-old man has died from injuries sustained in a shark attack near Rottnest Island, off the coast of Perth, Australia. The incident occurred just before 10 a.m. local time, with the victim receiving CPR at Geordie Bay Jetty but ultimately dying at the scene. Authorities confirmed the shark involved was a four-meter great white, marking the first fatal shark attack in Western Australia since March 2026.

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