An 11-year-old boy was attacked by a shark off the west coast of Australia. The boy was snorkelling at the time of the attack and suffered injuries. Several beaches are temporarily closed.
Beaches between Pilgramunna and Bloodwood Creek in Cape Range National Park near Exmouth have been closed due to a shark incident, authorities in Western Australia said on Saturday. The 11-year-old snorkeler was bitten by an unidentified shark species near the Kurrajong Campground. During this time, the lifeguard organization Surf Life Saving also reported a sighting of sharks near shore.
Second incident
The condition of the boy, who flew to Perth, 1,300 kilometers south, is stable, according to the local news portal “Perth Now”. Recently, 23-year-old professional surfer Max Marsden was allegedly attacked and injured by a shark. He reported on Instagram that he was able to save himself by hitting the head of the one and a half meter animal and getting to shore with the help of a friend. According to the surfer, this incident happened in Geraldton, about 500 miles south of Exmouth.
Source: Krone
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