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Man dies after shark attacks him in front of a friend in Australia
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Man dies after shark attacks him in front of a friend in Australia

ARY News · May 16, 2026, 5:26 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

Key takeaways

  • A spear fisherman died this morning after being mauled by a shark in front of his friend off the Australian coast.
  • The unnamed 38-year-old man was fishing in Horseshoe Reef near Rottnest Island, Western Australia, when the shark struck.
  • It is not known what type of shark it was, although the death represents the country’s second fatal shark attack this year.

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Add ARY News on Google AAResize. A spear fisherman died this morning after being mauled by a shark in front of his friend off the Australian coast.

The unnamed 38-year-old man was fishing in Horseshoe Reef near Rottnest Island, Western Australia, when the shark struck.

It is not known what type of shark it was, although the death represents the country’s second fatal shark attack this year.

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