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  

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 Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} A man is in hospital after a reported shark attack on a remote beach in western Australia. Ambulance services rushed to Fourteen Mile Beach, a picturesque spot on Western Australia’s northwest coast, at about 11am on Monday following the reports of a shark attack. Attack happened south of Coral Bay on WA coast The incident came after the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development issued shark advice earlier on Monday when a whale carcass was spotted floating near Point Cloates, about 39 miles north of where the shark bite happened.

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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 …

Mysterious shark attack video leaks from a desktop inside a NSW police station
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Mysterious shark attack video leaks from a desktop inside a NSW police station

Daily Mail  

A chilling video that shows a surfer in the midst of an attack by a large shark has been leaked from a desktop computer inside a NSW Police station, sparking an investigation. The video started circulated online amid rumours it showed the moment budding surf star Kai McKenzie survived a shark attack on North Shore Beach in Port Macquarie on …

Man injured in white shark attack at Port Macquarie in northern NSW
5 months ago

Man injured in white shark attack at Port Macquarie in northern NSW

ABC  

A 23-year-old man is in a critical but stable condition after being bitten by a shark at Port Macquarie on the New South Wales Mid North Coast. Port Macquarie Hastings ALS lifeguards said on their social media account that lifeguards from Port Macquarie's Town Beach had responded "to a serious shark attack" at North Shore Beach, where "some members of …

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 …

US Man Killed By 9-foot-tall Shark, Wife Watches Helplessly
5 months, 4 weeks ago

US Man Killed By 9-foot-tall Shark, Wife Watches Helplessly

News 18  

Jumping into the sea is one of the most daring and risky acts that can quickly turn fatal if not careful. Something similar happened to a Florida man, whose one-spot decision not just cost him his dear life, but also the horrifying scene that his wife had to witness up close. When Thadeus jumped into the sea, an unexpected 9-feet …

‘Shark!’ Swimmers race to save bleeding man off Southern California beach
6 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Shark!’ Swimmers race to save bleeding man off Southern California beach

LA Times  

A 46-year-old swimmer was attacked by a shark and suffered “significant” injuries prompting officials to close a 2-mile stretch of beach to swimmers and surfers as a precaution in Del Mar. Cameron Whiting had just finished an easy 1.5-mile open-water swim and was bodysurfing Sunday morning off Del Mar Beach when a member of his swimming group began to scream. …

Swimmer injured by shark attack on Southern California coast
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Swimmer injured by shark attack on Southern California coast

Associated Press  

SAN DIEGO — A swimmer was seriously injured in a shark attack on the Southern California coast Sunday, prompting temporary beach closures, authorities said. The attack happened Sunday morning at Del Mar City Beach in Del Mar, about 20 miles north of San Diego, local officials said. The exact moment of the incident was really the only interaction with, or …

Shark bites swimmer in torso in attack causing significant injuries; Del Mar beach shut down
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Shark bites swimmer in torso in attack causing significant injuries; Del Mar beach shut down

LA Times  

A stretch of beach in Del Mar was closed after a swimmer was attacked Sunday morning. A 46-year-old man — a member of a group of ocean swimmers who regularly train in the waters north of San Diego — was attacked by a shark Sunday morning in Del Mar, prompting officials in the beach city to block water access until …

Elliston Surfer drives himself to hospital after being mauled by a 'great white shark' off South Australia's coast
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Elliston Surfer drives himself to hospital after being mauled by a 'great white shark' off South Australia's coast

Daily Mail  

A surfer has been mauled by a shark off the coast of South Australia. A picture of the man's surfboard shows chunks were bitten out of it during the attack The 64-year-old was about 200 metres off the shore at Elliston in South Australia when he was attacked on Tuesday afternoon Surfing website Beach Grit claimed the victim was 'bitten …

Belgian tourist dies in animal attack at Mexico resort
1 year ago

Belgian tourist dies in animal attack at Mexico resort

The Independent  

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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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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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Fishermen rescued off south coast of Western Australia after shark punctures inflatable dinghy
1 year, 2 months ago

Fishermen rescued off south coast of Western Australia after shark punctures inflatable dinghy

ABC  

Five men have been rescued off the south coast of Western Australia after their inflatable boat was bitten by a shark and started to sink. Key points: Five men have been rescued after a shark popped the boat they were fishing on An air and sea search was launched to find the group after they did not return The men …

Mystery as half-eaten great white shark washes up on beach
1 year, 2 months ago

Mystery as half-eaten great white shark washes up on beach

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Dramatic moment beachgoers pull stranded shark back to sea
1 year, 3 months ago

Dramatic moment beachgoers pull stranded shark back to sea

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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

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Fisherman airlifted to hospital after shark bite off coast of Portugal
1 year, 4 months ago

Fisherman airlifted to hospital after shark bite off coast of Portugal

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Shark attacks swimmer in shallows of popular Spanish holiday beach
1 year, 4 months ago

Shark attacks swimmer in shallows of popular Spanish holiday beach

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Woman attacked by shark on NYC beach was saved by hero lifeguards’ tourniquet made out of sweatpants
1 year, 4 months ago

Woman attacked by shark on NYC beach was saved by hero lifeguards’ tourniquet made out of sweatpants

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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

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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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‘Unusually large shark fin’ spotted off UK coast by stunned beachgoer
1 year, 10 months ago

‘Unusually large shark fin’ spotted off UK coast by stunned beachgoer

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 …

‘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  

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Famous surfing beach in Sydney closed as sharks attack dolphin
1 year, 11 months ago

Famous surfing beach in Sydney closed as sharks attack dolphin

The Independent  

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British boy, 8, attacked by three sharks on holiday in Bahamas ‘like scene from Jaws’
2 years, 4 months ago

British boy, 8, attacked by three sharks on holiday in Bahamas ‘like scene from Jaws’

The Independent  

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Police say swimmer may have suffered shark bite off Long Island beach
2 years, 5 months ago

Police say swimmer may have suffered shark bite off Long Island beach

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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Fisherman attacked by shark rescued by helicopter near Bahamas
2 years, 10 months ago

Fisherman attacked by shark rescued by helicopter near Bahamas

The Independent  

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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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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

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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 …

WA shark bite victim named as search is called off at Fremantle's Port Beach
3 years, 1 month ago

WA shark bite victim named as search is called off at Fremantle's Port Beach

ABC  

The wife of a man killed after being bitten by a shark at Port Beach in Western Australia has thanked authorities for their efforts as the search is wound down. Key points: The shark attack victim is named as 57-year-old Paul Millachip He was known to be a regular swimmer at Port Beach His wife described him as "a lovely …

Man missing after shark attack at Fremantle's Port Beach in Perth, WA
3 years, 1 month ago

Man missing after shark attack at Fremantle's Port Beach in Perth, WA

ABC  

WA police have commended the actions of a group of teenagers who alerted other surfers and swimmers at a metropolitan Perth beach after a man was attacked by a shark on Saturday morning. Key points: It is believed a man was swimming next to a dinghy when he was attacked At least five Water Police and Sea Rescue boats and …

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  

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Shark attack: Surfer seriously injured after being bitten by great white while swimming in California
3 years, 5 months ago

Shark attack: Surfer seriously injured after being bitten by great white while swimming in California

The Independent  

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Coral Bay shark attack victim, 10, describes having flipper bit off at Five Finger Reef
3 years, 6 months ago

Coral Bay shark attack victim, 10, describes having flipper bit off at Five Finger Reef

ABC  

A 10-year-old boy who was attacked by a shark off the coast of Coral Bay, in WA's north-west, has described how he saw a shadow moving "faster and faster" before the animal bit him on the leg. Jackson Bartlett was bitten on the foot by a suspected two-metre bronze whaler shark on Friday morning, about 75 metres from shore at …

10yo boy bitten by shark at Coral Bay in WA flown to Perth Children's Hospital
3 years, 6 months ago

10yo boy bitten by shark at Coral Bay in WA flown to Perth Children's Hospital

ABC  

A 10-year-old boy has been flown to Perth after being bitten by a shark in Coral Bay, on Western Australia's north-west coastline. Key points: The boy, 10, was snorkelling 75 metres offshore when he was bitten A two-metre bronze whaler shark was spotted shortly afterwards The boy will be flown to Perth Children's Hospital for treatment The Department of Fisheries …

Doctor recalls frantic effort to save shark attack victim off north Queensland coast
4 years, 1 month ago

Doctor recalls frantic effort to save shark attack victim off north Queensland coast

ABC  

A doctor who helped treat shark attack victim, Richard Bettua, off the north Queensland coast yesterday says it was a "scary situation" and at one point Mr Bettua stopped breathing. "We all thought that the best chance for this guy was just to get back to shore as quickly as possible, and we had the faster boat by far," he …

Man in critical condition after shark attack off Townsville
4 years, 1 month ago

Man in critical condition after shark attack off Townsville

ABC  

A 59-year-old man is undergoing surgery at Townsville University Hospital after being attacked by a shark off the North Queensland coast on Sunday afternoon. Key points: The man was spearfishing at Britomart Reef when he suffered a "significant shark bite to his upper thigh and pelvic region" He was airlifted to a Townsville hospital for emergency surgery Police have named …

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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Drone Alerts Surfer to Shark Swimming Dangerously Close Before it Tries to Attack Him
4 years, 2 months ago

Drone Alerts Surfer to Shark Swimming Dangerously Close Before it Tries to Attack Him

News 18  

The invention of drones brought many revolutionary changes into the world, from fighting countries without soldiers, to simplifying aerial photography/cinematography. A drone footage shared by the Surf Life Saving New South Wales, who monitor the beaches around the Ballina area showed how a great white shark was swimming close to a surfer in Australia and quickly swam away when a …

Watch: World Champion Surfer Has a Narrow Escape from a White Shark in Australia
4 years, 2 months ago

Watch: World Champion Surfer Has a Narrow Escape from a White Shark in Australia

News 18  

A dramatic close encounter between Australian world championship surfer Matt Wilkinson and a shark off the east coast of the country was captured by a drone, showing the shark circle him, close in and then dart away from his feet. Drone footage shows a shark sizing up a world championship surfer in Australia https://t.co/7w3KZEG58w pic.twitter.com/ny8WBtlVu9— Reuters October 8, 2020 “I …

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 …

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