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Man killed by 13ft great white shark in Western Australia
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- Olivia Ireland Getty Images Rottnest Island is popular for its white sand beaches and surf breaks A 38-year-old man has been killed by a 13ft (4m) great white shark in Western Australia.
- On Saturday, the man was bitten just before 10:00 (03:00 BST) at Horseshoe Reef - north-west of the popular Rottnest Island near the city of Perth, local police said.
- Aerial footage showed the man being rushed to shore by boat where paramedics and police performed CPR at the Geordie Bay jetty, local media ABC reported.
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Olivia Ireland Getty Images Rottnest Island is popular for its white sand beaches and surf breaks A 38-year-old man has been killed by a 13ft (4m) great white shark in Western Australia.
On Saturday, the man was bitten just before 10:00 (03:00 BST) at Horseshoe Reef - north-west of the popular Rottnest Island near the city of Perth, local police said.
Aerial footage showed the man being rushed to shore by boat where paramedics and police performed CPR at the Geordie Bay jetty, local media ABC reported.
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