A 38-year-old man has been killed in a shark attack at Rottnest Island, a popular holiday destination off Perth, Western Australia.
Australia has seen a recent rise in shark attacks that scientists believe could be caused by a change in the animals' migratory patterns amid increasingly crowded waters and warming oceans.Australia’s "Bite-Club" – Life after a shark attackTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
What do we know about the shark attack?
Officials have said the attack occurred around 10:00 a.m. (0200 GMT) on Saturday in the water at the island's Horseshoe Reef.
Police said the man was carried to the shore and was treated at the scene by paramedics from the St John ambulance service but could not be revived.More than 260 people have died in shark attacks in Australia [FILE: September 2025]Image: Mark Baker/AP Photo/picture alliance
