Police did not disclose the property of the shark onslaught unfortunate though Australian media wide reported the unfortunate was a 17-year-old girl. (Wikimedia Commons photo/ Representational)
A pistillate swimmer has died successful a shark onslaught successful the waters disconnected a fashionable tourer spot connected Australia’s eastbound coast, authorities said.
Emergency crews were called to the Woorim Beach astatine Bribie Island, astir 80 kms (50 miles) northbound of Brisbane astir 5 p.m. (0600 GMT) connected Monday pursuing reports of a superior shark wound incident, Queensland authorities constabulary said connected Monday.
“The pistillate was swimming erstwhile she was bitten by a shark…the pistillate sustained life-threatening injuries and succumbed to those injuries,” a constabulary spokesperson said successful an email.
Police did not disclose the property of the unfortunate though Australian media wide reported the unfortunate was a 17-year-old girl.
Christopher Potter, a resident, said the formation is often utilized by swimming groups done the day.
“It’s known determination are a batch of sharks astir Bribie, but this adjacent to shore, it’s inactive a shock,” helium told ABC News.