Overview
- The 38-year-old, who was spearfishing near a reef off Rottnest Island on Saturday, was pulled from the water by friends and died despite resuscitation attempts.
- Authorities reported a great white shark about four metres long in the area and advised people to take extra care in nearby waters.
- The attack happened at a reef popular with divers and spearfishers off Perth, and emergency crews reached the scene quickly.
- Police said this was Western Australia’s first fatal shark attack in more than a year, and recent data show about 20 injury incidents and an average of 2.8 deaths per year nationwide.
- Some outlets identified the victim by name and reported he leaves a wife and two young children.