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Swimmer dies after being bitten by shark off popular Perth beach

19 Sept 2026, 00:38 UTC · 2 independent sources

🚨 MAN DIES AFTER SHARK ATTACK OFF PERTH BEACH A 63-year-old man has died after being bitten by a shark off Sorrento beach in Perth’s north. Emergency services were called to the popular beach at about 10.30am on Friday after reports of a shark-related incident. Perth beaches were closed after a 63-year-old swimmer was killed in a great white shark attack. Source: The Guardian, The Independent #Perth

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