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Shark attack: man dies on Great Barrier Reef in far north Queensland

The Guardian · May 24, 2026, 5:13 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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  • The man was reportedly fishing at Kennedy Shoal, a shallow reef about 50km off the coast of Tully in far north Queensland.
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  • Prefer the Guardian on GoogleA man has died after a shark attack on the Great Barrier Reef south of Cairns.

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Stock image of the Great Barrier Reef. The man was reportedly fishing at Kennedy Shoal, a shallow reef about 50km off the coast of Tully in far north Queensland. Photograph: Jürgen Freund/WWF/PAView image in fullscreen Stock image of the Great Barrier Reef. The man was reportedly fishing at Kennedy Shoal, a shallow reef about 50km off the coast of Tully in far north Queensland. Photograph: Jürgen Freund/WWF/PAQueensland Shark attack: man dies on Great Barrier Reef in far north Queensland The 39-year-old was reportedly fishing at Kennedy Shoal between Cairns and Townsville when emergency services alerted about midday

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Prefer the Guardian on GoogleA man has died after a shark attack on the Great Barrier Reef south of Cairns.

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