‘Extremely traumatic’: Officers react after girl mauled to death by shark while jetskiing with friends
1 year, 10 months ago

‘Extremely traumatic’: Officers react after girl mauled to death by shark while jetskiing with friends

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery British father saves beachgoers in Australia after spotting Great White shark on his drone Police have not issued specifics of the girl’s injuries, nor what species of shark launched the attack. “What we’ve been advised issues with friends on the rivers, they were on Jet Skis, there was possibly a pod of dolphins been seen nearby, and the young female jumped in the water to swim nearby the dolphins.” A fatal shark attack has not been recorded in the Swan River since 31 January 1921, the only confirmed incident of its kind. open image in gallery A British man was killed in a shark attack in Sydney in February 2022, the first fatal incident in the area since 1963 There are concerns that shark bites incidences are increasing across Australia, with eight fatal attacks reported in 2020, the highest number since 1929. In February 2022, a British expat became the victim of the first fatal shark attack in Sydney since 1963.

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Terrifying moment giant shark clamps its jaws around a diver's head in surprise attack off paradise island
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Terrifying moment giant shark clamps its jaws around a diver's head in surprise attack off paradise island

Daily Mail  

Terrifying footage has captured the moment a massive shark clamped its jaws around a diver's head in a surprise attack off a paradise island. In a heart-stopping moment, the sneaky shark swiftly opens its jaws before engulfing the diver's head. Terrifying footage captured the moment a diver was approach by a shark while swimming in the Maldives The shark can …

Woman, 30, is killed after shark bites off her leg while she was on a British pleasure boat in the Canary Islands
3 months ago

Woman, 30, is killed after shark bites off her leg while she was on a British pleasure boat in the Canary Islands

Daily Mail  

A woman has died after being attacked by a shark on a British-flagged catamaran as she was rushed to a hospital in the Canary Islands. The 30-year-old German lost her fight for life in a Spanish Air Force helicopter as she was being evacuated to a Gran Canaria hospital. She was officially pronounced dead after arriving at Doctor Negrin Hospital …

Horror as boy, 16, is decapitated in shark attack while swimming off Jamaica coast
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Horror as boy, 16, is decapitated in shark attack while swimming off Jamaica coast

Daily Mail  

A teenager has been decapitated in a horror shark attack after he went swimming off the Jamaican coast. Jahmari Reid, 16, had gone spearfishing near the popular tourist town of Montego Bay The high school student is pictured with his father, taxi driver Michael Reid 'I can't believe that he went to sea by himself yesterday and that was the …

Man rushed to hospital after shark attack in Western Australia
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Man rushed to hospital after shark attack in Western Australia

The Independent  

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Man recovering from shark bite on the Florida coast in state's third attack in a month
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Man recovering from shark bite on the Florida coast in state's third attack in a month

Hindustan Times  

A man on Florida’s northeast coast was bitten by a shark this weekend but is now recovering, authorities said Sunday, in the third shark attack in state waters over the past month. Man recovering from shark bite on the Florida coast in state's third attack in a month Officials from the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit responding to a …

Man recovering from shark bite on the Florida coast in state’s third attack in a month
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Man recovering from shark bite on the Florida coast in state’s third attack in a month

Associated Press  

A man on Florida’s northeast coast was bitten by a shark this weekend but is now recovering, authorities said Sunday, in the third shark attack in state waters over the past month. Officials from the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit responding to a distress call Friday morning found the victim in critical condition aboard a boat, losing blood from …

Shark attack victims are recovering from life-altering injuries in Florida panhandle
6 months, 1 week ago

Shark attack victims are recovering from life-altering injuries in Florida panhandle

Associated Press  

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Days after a shark attack in the Florida panhandle cost teenager Lulu Gribbin her left hand and right leg, her mother said the first words she uttered after surgery were “I made it.” Gribbin was one of three people injured in shark attacks Friday over the course of about 90 minutes in Walton County. In …

Expert says shark attacks in Sydney Harbour are 'rare' after woman bitten
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Expert says shark attacks in Sydney Harbour are 'rare' after woman bitten

ABC  

Questions are being raised on the safety of swimming in Sydney Harbour after a woman was attacked by a bull shark on Monday evening. There have been multiple shark attacks in Sydney Harbour and leading into the Parramatta River since records began, according to the Australian Shark Incident database collated by the NSW Department Of Primary Industries. Amy Smoothey, a …

Woman seriously injured after shark attack in Sydney Harbor
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Woman seriously injured after shark attack in Sydney Harbor

Associated Press  

SYDNEY — A woman suffered serious leg injuries after being attacked Monday by a suspected bull shark in Sydney Harbor, local authorities said. Shark attacks in Sydney Harbor are rare but the area is known to be an important habitat for bull sharks and their young. In February 2022, a swimmer at a Sydney beach died after being attacked by …

Woman suffers serious leg injury in bull shark attack in Sydney Harbour
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Woman suffers serious leg injury in bull shark attack in Sydney Harbour

ABC  

A local vet has been praised for "absolutely" saving the life of a woman who sustained a serious leg injury in a shark attack in Sydney Harbour. Shark attack survivor offers support NSW Department of Primary Industries marine ecologist Amy Smoothey said the attack was "tragic" and not "common". She urged swimmers to exercise caution when swimming in the water …

Bitten in Bahamas: Shark tank experience goes awry, 10-year-old attacked
11 months ago

Bitten in Bahamas: Shark tank experience goes awry, 10-year-old attacked

Hindustan Times  

A Bahamas vacation recently turned out to be a tragic ordeal for a 10-year-old boy. Authorities revealed that he was bitten on the right leg during “an expedition in a shark tank.” Representational Image Royal Bahamas Police Force announced the tragic incident in a release on Tuesday. The boy was “bitten by a shark while participating in an expedition in …

Teen surfer killed by shark in South Australia, 3rd such incident since May
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Teen surfer killed by shark in South Australia, 3rd such incident since May

India Today  

A 15-year-old surfer died in the third fatal shark attack in the waters off South Australia state in recent months. South Australia Premier Peter Malinauskas said there have been 11 fatal shark attacks in the state’s waters since 2000. Outside the state, a 16-year-old girl killed by a bull shark in a river in the West Coast city of Perth …

Boston woman killed in Bahamas shark attack is named by ‘heartbroken’ loved ones
1 year ago

Boston woman killed in Bahamas shark attack is named by ‘heartbroken’ loved ones

The Independent  

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Boston woman killed shark attack while paddleboarding in Bahamas, police say
1 year ago

Boston woman killed shark attack while paddleboarding in Bahamas, police say

The Independent  

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Boston woman mauled to death by shark while paddleboarding in Bahamas a day after her wedding
1 year ago

Boston woman mauled to death by shark while paddleboarding in Bahamas a day after her wedding

Hindustan Times  

A newlywed from Boston was killed by a shark while she was paddleboarding in the Bahamas, police in the country have said. People gather on the resort pier after what police described as a fatal shark attack against a tourist at Sandals Royal Bahamian resort, in Nassau, Bahamas December 4, 2023 According to authorities, the victim was in the water …

Woman recovering after she was bitten in the face by great white shark
1 year, 1 month ago

Woman recovering after she was bitten in the face by great white shark

The Independent  

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Woman loses arm in shark attack after mistaking predator for tuna fish
1 year, 3 months ago

Woman loses arm in shark attack after mistaking predator for tuna fish

The Independent  

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NYC shark bite victim needed five surgeries and was left with ‘permanent disability’
1 year, 4 months ago

NYC shark bite victim needed five surgeries and was left with ‘permanent disability’

The Independent  

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Woman seriously injured in shark attack at New York City’s Rockaway Beach
1 year, 4 months ago

Woman seriously injured in shark attack at New York City’s Rockaway Beach

The Independent  

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Surfer escapes death after fighting off great white shark
1 year, 4 months ago

Surfer escapes death after fighting off great white shark

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Second shark spotted off popular tourist spot day after swimmers fled in panic
1 year, 6 months ago

Second shark spotted off popular tourist spot day after swimmers fled in panic

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Florida Teen Survives After Getting Bitten By Shark, Punching It In The Face
1 year, 7 months ago

Florida Teen Survives After Getting Bitten By Shark, Punching It In The Face

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A 13-year-old girl is on the mend after fighting a shark swimming off the coast of Fort Pierce, Florida. Ella Reed recounted her ordeal on the “Today” show Monday, saying her encounter with what she believes was a bull shark left her with 19 stitches and a new outlook on life. “I remember just breathing really heavily, …

Teen hits out at bystanders who filmed her rather than helping when her arm was ripped off by a shark
1 year, 9 months ago

Teen hits out at bystanders who filmed her rather than helping when her arm was ripped off by a shark

The Independent  

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Australian swimmer dies in shark attack in New Caledonia
1 year, 10 months ago

Australian swimmer dies in shark attack in New Caledonia

ABC  

A shark has killed a 59-year-old Australian tourist near a crowded beach in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia, authorities say. Key points: Many people who were in the water witnessed the attack at the Chateau-Royal beach Drones were deployed to find sharks in the area An investigation will shed more light on the circumstances of the attack The …

Friends remember Stella Berry after teen's tragic death, as minister suggests bull shark 'likely' responsible for attack
1 year, 10 months ago

Friends remember Stella Berry after teen's tragic death, as minister suggests bull shark 'likely' responsible for attack

ABC  

Friends of 16-year-old Stella Berry have paid tribute to the teenager after her tragic death from a shark attack on Saturday afternoon. Key points: Stella Berry died after a shark incident in the Swan River on Saturday Authorities are investigating the type of shark involved Fisheries Minister Don Punch says it was "likely" a bull shark Stella died after she …

Watch: Shark attacks 8-year-old enjoying trout fishing off coast of Queensland in Australia
1 year, 10 months ago

Watch: Shark attacks 8-year-old enjoying trout fishing off coast of Queensland in Australia

Firstpost  

No matter how calm a sea looks, there is no shortage of threats nearby. In this context, recently, an eight-year-old boy had a surprise encounter with a shark while he was fishing with his father off the coast of Queensland, Australia. This 8-year-old boy was sneak attacked by a small reef shark while fishing with his dad off the coast …

Woman ‘killed by shark attack’ in Hawaii said she was ‘following her dreams’ in moving final Facebook post
2 years ago

Woman ‘killed by shark attack’ in Hawaii said she was ‘following her dreams’ in moving final Facebook post

The Independent  

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Swimmer ‘attacked by shark’ while snorkelling off Cornwall coast
2 years, 4 months ago

Swimmer ‘attacked by shark’ while snorkelling off Cornwall coast

The Independent  

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Great white shark kills two swimmers as mauled body washes up on beach
2 years, 8 months ago

Great white shark kills two swimmers as mauled body washes up on beach

The Independent  

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Sydney shark attack: Jimmy Nicholson, Holly Kingston defend Instagram post
2 years, 10 months ago

Sydney shark attack: Jimmy Nicholson, Holly Kingston defend Instagram post

Daily Mail  

The Bachelor couple Jimmy Nicholson and Holly Kingston have defended sharing an Instagram post about swimming with sharks just one day after a 35-year-old man was killed by a great white in Sydney. Idyllic: Nicholson, 32, shared a gallery of photos on Thursday of himself and Kingston, 28, shark-spotting and snorkelling in the ocean off Vomo Island Resort in Fiji, …

Sydney shark attack: British victim Simon Nellist fought to protect marine life
2 years, 10 months ago

Sydney shark attack: British victim Simon Nellist fought to protect marine life

The Independent  

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Shark attack victim Simon Nellist fought to protect predators before dying at Little Bay, Sydney
2 years, 10 months ago

Shark attack victim Simon Nellist fought to protect predators before dying at Little Bay, Sydney

Daily Mail  

A diving expert killed by a monster great white was a passionate advocate for sharks and campaigned to protect the predators before one ended his life. British expat Simon Nellist, 35, became Sydney's first fatal shark attack victim in almost 60 years when he was mauled to death at Buchan Point, near Little Bay in the city's east, on Wednesday …

Sydney shark attack: Swimmer killed by great white identified as British man
2 years, 10 months ago

Sydney shark attack: Swimmer killed by great white identified as British man

The Independent  

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Shark attack victim identified as experienced Sydney diving instructor
2 years, 10 months ago

Shark attack victim identified as experienced Sydney diving instructor

Daily Mail  

The swimmer mauled to death by a great white shark in Sydney's first fatal attack in 60 years has been identified as a 35-year-old British expat. Scroll down for video Simon Nellist was Sydney's first fatal shark attack victim in almost 60 years Simon Nellist was an adventure junkie whose social media shows regularly travels Shocked family and friends are …

Little Bay Sydney shark attack: Diver ripped him apart relives the moment and tells how he survived
2 years, 10 months ago

Little Bay Sydney shark attack: Diver ripped him apart relives the moment and tells how he survived

Daily Mail  

An Australian Navy diver who was savaged by a shark in Sydney Harbour has relived the terror of that moment, in the wake of the city's first such fatal attack in 60 years. Paul de Gelder was diving in Sydney Harbour in February 2009 when he was attacked by a bull shark which locked onto his arm, sawing through it …

Sydney Swimmer Killed By Shark, City's First Deadly Attack In Nearly 60 Years
2 years, 10 months ago

Sydney Swimmer Killed By Shark, City's First Deadly Attack In Nearly 60 Years

Huff Post  

The attack took place at Sydney's Little Bay, a popular beach for families and ocean swimmers. Don Arnold via Getty Images SYDNEY ― Many of Sydney’s iconic beaches, including the famed Bondi Beach, were closed Thursday after an ocean swimmer was killed by a shark, the first fatal attack in the city in almost six decades, authorities said. We are …

Researchers: Shark attacks increase after 3 years of decline
2 years, 10 months ago

Researchers: Shark attacks increase after 3 years of decline

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Shark attacks increased around the …

Man killed by shark after wading into sea in Brazil
3 years, 5 months ago

Man killed by shark after wading into sea in Brazil

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Local media said the predator bit off Marcelo Rocha …

Pregnant woman saves husband from shark attack after seeing 'blood filling the water'
4 years, 2 months ago

Pregnant woman saves husband from shark attack after seeing 'blood filling the water'

The Independent  

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Pregnant Woman Dives Into Water, Saves Husband After Shark 'Latches on' to Him in Florida
4 years, 2 months ago

Pregnant Woman Dives Into Water, Saves Husband After Shark 'Latches on' to Him in Florida

News 18  

Being on a leisurely boat ride with your family is perhaps one of the satisfying leisurely activities. Deputy Christopher Aguanno in his report has mentioned, “Dukes saw the shark’s dorsal fin and then blood filling the water. Dukes, without hesitation, dove into the water and pulled Eddy to the safety of the boat.” Snorkelers from other boats, who were present …

Australian man repeatedly punches shark until it releases his wife\'s leg
4 years, 4 months ago

Australian man repeatedly punches shark until it releases his wife\'s leg

Deccan Chronicle  

Sydney: An Australian man has been hailed a "hero" after repeatedly punching a shark until it released his wife's leg. Police said the couple were surfing at a beach near Port Macquarie, four hours north of Sydney, on Saturday morning when she was bitten twice and injured on her right leg. One witness who was surfing nearby when the attack …

Surviving a shark attack.
4 years, 5 months ago

Surviving a shark attack.

Slate  

You’re floating in the water at the beach when something brushes past your leg. They’re gonna be traumatized for life because I’m gonna die in this canoe.” And then I got to the beach and I was like, “Oh my gosh, there are kids and families on this beach. They’re all gonna be traumatized as they watch me die in …

Shark pulls 10-year-old boy from boat and attacks him off Tasmania coast
4 years, 5 months ago

Shark pulls 10-year-old boy from boat and attacks him off Tasmania coast

CNN  

CNN — A 10-year-old boy is in hospital with injuries to the head and chest after a shark grabbed him from a boat and attacked him off the coast of Tasmania, Australia. The shark swam away when the boy’s father jumped into the water, but the child suffered lacerations across his body, Ambulance Tasmania said on Friday. A 15-year-old boy …

Australian shark attack: man killed by shark while spearfishing near Queensland’s Fraser Island
4 years, 5 months ago

Australian shark attack: man killed by shark while spearfishing near Queensland’s Fraser Island

CNN  

CNN — A 36-year-old man died after being attacked by a shark off the coast of Fraser Island in the Australian state of Queensland on Saturday, local police said in a statement. In April, Queensland wildlife ranger Zachary Robba, 23, was killed by a great white shark also near Indian Head. In June a 60-year-old surfer died after being bitten …

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