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Shark Kills Girl Trying to Swim With Dolphins in Perth, Western Australia
Shark Kills Girl Trying to Swim With Dolphins in Perth, Western Australia
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On Saturday, A 16-year-old girl died after being attacked by a shark in the Swan River in in Western Australia's state capital
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A 16-year-old girl died on Saturday after being attacked by a shark in Swan River in Western Australia's state capital, Perth, local media reported.The police said in a statement that the girl was pulled from the water with critical injuries and died at the scene.According to reports, a group of teenagers was riding jet skis near Perth. The girl, whose name was not mentioned, saw a flock of dolphins and decided to jump into the water and swim with them. According to her friends, at that moment she was attacked by a shark.Police have urged people to exercise extra caution and respect the ban on beach closures.According to Inspector Paul Robinson of Western Australia Police, sharks are extremely rare in this part of the river. There had only been a fatal shark attack in Swan River only once before, a century ago - in January 1923.More than 100 species of shark live in Western Australia's waters, with bull sharks often found many kilometers upriver.
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Shark Kills Girl Trying to Swim With Dolphins in Perth, Western Australia
There are at least 20 shark attacks in Australia each year, but most of them are not fatal. However, this time when one of the lurking predators struck, it led to a terrible tragedy - and it was far from the open sea.
A 16-year-old girl died on Saturday after being attacked by a shark in Swan River in Western Australia's state capital, Perth, local media reported.
The police said in a statement that the girl was pulled from the water with critical injuries and died at the scene.
"A female received injuries after being bitten by an unknown species of shark at approximately 3.35pm on Feb. 4 2023," the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) said, addressing the incident.
According to reports, a group of teenagers was riding jet skis near Perth. The girl, whose name was not mentioned, saw a flock of dolphins and decided to jump into the water and swim with them. According to her friends, at that moment she was attacked by a shark.
Police have urged people to exercise extra caution and respect the ban on beach closures.
According to Inspector Paul Robinson of Western Australia Police, sharks are extremely rare in this part of the river. There had only been a fatal shark attack in Swan River only once before, a century ago - in January 1923.
"It's an extremely traumatic event for everyone involved and everyone who knew the young girl, so I won't be going into the extent of the injuries," Robinson added.
More than 100 species of
shark live in Western Australia's waters, with bull sharks often found many kilometers upriver.
