Man dies in northeast Australia after shark attack
A man has died following a shark attack off the coast of Queensland, Australia. He was bitten near Kennedy Shoal and succumbed to his injuries shortly after being brought to shore. This incident marks the second fatal shark attack in Australia within a week.
- ▪The shark attack occurred near Kennedy Shoal, approximately 45km off the coast of Queensland.
- ▪The victim was rushed to shore but died shortly after receiving medical attention.
- ▪Beaches in the area have been closed while safety assessments are conducted.
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- ▪ Victim of fatal Queensland shark attack identified — ABC News (Australia)
- ▪ Man dies after shark attack in Queensland — The Sydney Morning Herald
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| Publication time | Sun, 24 May 2026 07:13:57 +0000 |
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News|WildlifeMan dies in northeast Australia after shark attackThe man was rushed to shore after being bitten on Sunday near Kennedy Shoal, but died shortly afterwards.ListenListen (1 min)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoBeachgoers pass a sign warning of the presence of sharks in Sydney, Australia, the country with the most fatal shark attacks in the world [File: Jeremy Piper/Reuters]By Al Jazeera Staff, AFP and ReutersPublished On 24 May 202624 May 2026A 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…
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