Man Dies After Great White Shark Attack at Popular Tourist Spot in Western Australia
A man in his 30s has died after being attacked by a great white shark at a popular tourist spot in Western Australia.
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An Australian man in his 30s died today after being attacked by a great white shark in Western Australia, police and officials told AFP. Local police stated that the 38-year-old victim was attacked off Rottnest Island, near Perth, before 10 am local time (02:00 GMT), adding that 'unfortunately, they were unable to save the man.' The Western Australia Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development told AFP that the man was bitten by a 4-meter great white shark. The department urged the public to 'be vigilant' when operating in the area. Rottnest Island is a popular tourist destination. This is the latest fatal shark attack in Western Australia since last March. Records show that since 1791, nearly 1,300 shark attacks have occurred in waters around Australia, with over 260 resulting in fatalities. Australian scientists believe that increasingly crowded waters and rising seawater temperatures are changing shark migration patterns, which may be one of the reasons for the increase in shark attacks.