Shark Kills Swimmer Off Perth Beach, Australia's 5th Fatal Attack in 2026
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Updated · abcnews.com · Sep 18
Shark Kills Swimmer Off Perth Beach, Australia's 5th Fatal Attack in 2026
3 articles · Updated · abcnews.com · Sep 18
Summary
Police said a man died in a shark attack while swimming off Sorrento Beach in Perth's northern suburbs on Friday, though search boats and helicopters found no trace of his body.
Witnesses reported a large pool of blood in the water shortly after the late-morning attack, leading police to conclude the swimmer was killed.
Authorities closed Sorrento Beach after the attack and did not publicly identify the victim beyond confirming he was a man.
The death came four days after a surfer suffered a serious leg wound in a shark attack near Geraldton, about 400 kilometers north of Perth.
Australia has recorded five fatal shark attacks this year, above its long-run average of two to three annually since 2000.