Man Dies in Australia’s Second Fatal Shark Attack of 2026
The man’s friends pulled him from the water and performed CPR as emergency crews responded, police said.
- On Saturday, May 16, 2026, a 38-year-old man died after a great white shark attacked him while spearfishing at Horseshoe Reef off Rottnest Island in Western Australia.
- The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development confirmed the predator was a 4-meter great white, marking Western Australia's first fatal shark attack since March 2025.
- Friends retrieved the victim from the water and performed CPR while transporting him by boat to Geordie Bay jetty, where paramedics and police were unable to revive him.
- Western Australia Police Sergeant Michael Wear confirmed a coroner's report is underway, while DPIRD urged the public to take "additional caution" in the island's waters.
- Australia's second fatal shark attack in 2026, the incident follows a January fatality in Sydney Harbour, prompting authorities to deploy patrol vessels to monitor the area.
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Man dies after attack by 13-foot great white shark near popular island resort: officials
A 38-year-old man died on Saturday after he was attacked by a 13-foot shark in Australia.The attack happened at Horseshoe Reef near Rottnest Island on Australia’s western coast just before 10 a.m., police said. The island is located about 19 miles west of Perth.The man was brought back to shore but never regained consciousness."A 38-year-old man was in the water at Horseshoe Reef when he was believed to have been bitten by a shark," a spokespers…
Man dies after 13-foot great white shark attack near island resort
(Photo by: Tyson Paul/Loop Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) A 38-year-old man died Saturday after a shark attack in Australia.Police said the incident occurred just before 10 a.m. at Horseshoe Reef near Rottnest Island, off Australia’s western coast. The island sits about 19 miles west of Perth.The man was transported back to shore but could not be revived.RELATED: Florida alligator caught on video eating smaller gator at Gatorlan…
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