هجوم قرش ينهي حياة سبّاح قبالة شاطئ أسترالي

A swimming trip off one of the most famous beaches in Perth, Australia, turned into a tragedy after a man was killed in a shark attack, leaving beachgoers in shock as they witnessed the blood in the water.

The attack occurred this morning (Friday) off Sorrento Beach north of Perth in Western Australia, when the man was swimming with a friend before being attacked, while his friend managed to return to the shore.

Search by boats and helicopters

Upon receiving the report, authorities dispatched emergency teams and marine police, and boats and helicopters participated in a wide search operation in the waters surrounding the incident site.

Western Australia Police confirmed the swimmer's death as a result of the attack, while they had not announced the recovery of his body as of the last update.

Beach closures

Authorities closed about 12 kilometers of beaches, from Marmion to Iluka, and requested that residents and visitors stay away from the water until the area is declared safe for swimming.

The attack came just days after a surfer was attacked by another shark near the city of Geraldton, about 400 kilometers north of Perth, resulting in serious injuries to his leg.

Australia has recorded five fatal shark attacks since the beginning of this year, according to a tally reported by Australian media.