Overview
- Police and Queensland Ambulance crews say a 39-year-old man was bitten at Kennedy sandbank near Hull River Heads and recovered from the water by emergency responders.
- Ambulance crews reported the man was taken to a boat ramp after being pulled from the water and was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities confirmed.
- Local police identified the incident location as Kennedy sandbank, a shallow reef area used by recreational fishers and divers.
- The species of shark has not been confirmed, though local witnesses reported sightings of bull sharks in the area before the attack.
- The attack follows another recent fatal shark incident in Western Australia and may prompt increased safety checks and monitoring around popular reef sites.