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Breaking: Man critical after shark attack off Rottnest Island

ABC Australia · May 16, 2026, 2:49 AM

Key takeaways

  • The man was attacked near Geordie Bay on the north side of Rottnest Island.
  • A St John WA ambulance spokesperson said the man was left in a critical condition following the incident just before 10am today at Geordie Bay.
  • A WA police spokesperson said the man was being conveyed by boat to shore and will be met by St John WA paramedics.

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The man was attacked near Geordie Bay on the north side of Rottnest Island. (Supplied: Charles van den Broek)

Link copied Share Share article. A man in his thirties has been attacked by a shark at Rottnest Island, off Perth's coast.

A St John WA ambulance spokesperson said the man was left in a critical condition following the incident just before 10am today at Geordie Bay.

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