Man killed in shark attack off Australia's north-east coast

A antheral has died aft being attacked by a shark disconnected the seashore of the north-eastern Australian authorities of Queensland, constabulary person confirmed.

Emergency services were called to a vessel ramp connected the Cassowary Coast, betwixt the cities of Cairns and Townsville, conscionable earlier noon section clip connected Sunday, pursuing reports of a 39-year-old being attacked portion swimming retired astatine a adjacent shoal.

Queensland Police said successful a connection that the antheral was retrieved from the h2o but died from his injuries.

In that incident, the antheral had been bitten connected the little legs and could not beryllium revived.

Queensland Police did not uncover details of the injuries sustained by the latest victim, nor did it disclose the man's identity.

It said it volition present hole a study for the coroner connected the "sudden and non-suspicious" death.

"As the substance is earlier the coroner, it would beryllium inappropriate to remark further," the unit added.

Shark attacks astir Australia are much communal than successful galore different parts of the world, though they are often not fatal.

There were 4 encounters with sharks crossed Australia successful January, according to the Australian Shark-Incident Database figures show, lone 1 of which was fatal.

Popular swimming and surfing spots thin to person measures to support against attacks.