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Swimmer dies after being bitten by shark off popular Perth beach

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Arok, A. (2026, September 18). Swimmer dies after being bitten by shark off popular Perth beach. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/18/swimmer-dies-after-being-bitten-by-shark-off-popular-perth-beach

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The Guardian · collected 2026-09-18 · by Achol Arok

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On Friday, around 10:15am local time, emergency services responded to reports of a suspected shark attack at Sorrento Beach north of Perth. Three ambulance crews and police were dispatched to the scene after a witness reported seeing blood in the water and a large shark in the vicinity. A male swimmer was reportedly bitten by a shark while swimming about 50 meters off the beach; he has not been seen since, raising concerns that he may have succumbed to his injuries. Witnesses described seeing significant amounts of blood in the water and said multiple shark patrols had been initiated for the summer season just days earlier. The popular beach was subsequently closed to swimmers as authorities conducted a search without success. This incident follows another fatal shark attack near Geraldton about 400 kilometers north of Perth earlier in the week, highlighting increased risks for swimmers along Western Australia's coast.

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Achol Arok
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Perth Western Australia

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Perth GPE · 1× Western Australia GPE · 1×

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Emergency services were called to the popular Sorrento Beach about 10.30am on Friday after reports of a shark-related incident. Western Australia police said a man had been bitten by a shark while swimming along the coast.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-18
2026-09-18 · The Guardian
Swimmer dies after being bitten by shark off popular Perth beach · assertive framing

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A man has died after being bitten by a shark off Sorrento Beach in Perth’s north. asserted
man → die → north
Emergency services were called to the popular Sorrento Beach about 10.30am on Friday after reports of a shark-related incident. Western Australia police said a man had been bitten by a shark while swimming along the coast. asserted
man → call → coast
He died as a result of his injuries, police said. asserted
police → die → injuries
Emergency services, including water and air personnel, conducted an extensive search of the area. asserted
services → include → area
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