Man dies in northeast Australia after shark attack

A man died after being bitten by a shark off the coast of Queensland in northeast Australia near Kennedy Shoal, a shallow reef about 45km off the coast. He was rushed to shore after the Sunday bite and met by an ambulance, but died shortly afterwards. Local beaches were closed while police assessed safety conditions. The death was the second fatal shark encounter in Australia in a little more than a week. Another fatal shark bite occurred on May 16 near Perth off the west coast, where a 38-year-old man died. Most shark attacks occur along Australia’s east and southeast coasts, with about 20 incidents recorded each year on average.

"A man has died after a shark attack off the coast of Queensland in northeast Australia, police say. The man was rushed to shore after being bitten on Sunday near Kennedy Shoal, a shallow reef about 45km (28 miles) off the coast, a Queensland Police Service spokesperson said. The man was met by an ambulance but died shortly afterwards, the spokesperson said without identifying him."

"According to local media, beaches in the area have been closed while police assess safety conditions. The incident is the second fatal shark encounter in Australia in a little more than a week. On May 16, a 38-year-old man died after being bitten by a shark near Perth off the west coast."

"The majority of shark attacks occur along Australia's east and southeast coasts with an average of about 20 incidents recorded each year, according to the Institute of Health and Welfare."

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