A tragic incident occurred off the coast of Western Australia when a 35-year-old man was fatally attacked by a shark while spearfishing with family near Michaelmas Island. The attack took place on Saturday morning, close to the town of Albany, approximately 388 kilometers south of Perth. Despite efforts by paramedics to save him, the man succumbed to his injuries after being brought ashore.

Series of Shark Incidents

This unfortunate event marks the third fatal shark attack in Australia within a span of three weeks. On May 24, a 39-year-old man lost his life in a similar attack while fishing on the Great Barrier Reef. Just ten days prior to that, a 38-year-old was killed in a shark attack near an island close to Perth.

State authorities reported that a 4.5-meter shark of an unknown species was spotted by a member of the public near Michaelmas Island, a nature reserve that typically sees few visitors. The frequency of these incidents has raised concerns, although data from conservation groups indicate that while there are around 20 shark attacks annually in Australia, the majority are not fatal. In fact, drowning incidents on Australian beaches are far more common.

Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.