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The victim was spearfishing in waters off the popular Fraser Island (file image)
A gentleman has died soon after getting attacked by a shark off the east coastline of Australia, officials say.
The 36-calendar year-aged was bitten on the leg when spearfishing in waters close to Queensland’s Fraser Island, north of Brisbane, police claimed on Saturday.
A medical doctor and nurse supplied first help therapy on shore, but the male was afterwards pronounced dead at the scene when paramedics arrived.
It is the fourth lethal shark assault in Australian waters so far this 12 months.
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In a Fb submit on Saturday, Fraser Coastline mayor George Seymour stated it was a “immensely sad day for our neighborhood”.
He available his condolences to the victim’s family members and close friends, including that the loss of lifestyle was “a tragedy outside of phrases and we share their sadness and grief”.
Police mentioned the target died about two-and-a-fifty percent several hours right after he was bitten.
His human body was transported by helicopter from Indian Head on the japanese facet of the island to the coastal metropolis of Hervey Bay in Queensland.
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Sharks are frequent in Australian waters but assaults are somewhat scarce.
Last thirty day period, a 60-year-previous male died just after he was mauled by a 3m (10ft) great white shark while browsing in northern New South Wales.
In April, a 23-12 months-outdated Queensland ranger was killed in an attack on the Fantastic Barrier Reef.
And in January, a 57-yr-old diver was killed off Western Australia.
No fatalities were recorded past year.
