Man dies after shark bite near Perth, Australia — The Guardian
In Australia, near the popular Sorrento Beach north of Perth, a man died after being bitten by a shark. The Guardian reports, citing Western Australia Police. According to police, the man was swimming along the coast when he was bitten by a shark. He died as a result of his injuries, law enforcement officials said.
Emergency services callout
Emergency services were called to Sorrento Beach at about 10:30 on Friday, September 18, following reports of a shark-related incident. The reports concerned an area near the beach north of Perth. Western Australia Police confirmed that a man was injured in the water.
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Searches near the beach
After the incident, emergency services conducted an extensive search in the area near Sorrento Beach. Personnel operating on water and in the air were involved in the operation. Search efforts covered the area near the coast where the incident occurred. Police provided no further details about the circumstances of the incident in the information cited.
