The group watched helplessly as a man was mauled by a four-metre white shark whilst spearfishing off Rottnest Island near Perth

It's the first reported shark attack since January, when a 12-year-old boy died after an attack in Sydney Harbour.

The incident took place off Rottnest Island near the city of Perth, a spokesperson for St John Ambulance Western Australia said.

The incident happened near Perth about 10am on Saturday, a St John WA ambulance service spokesperson says

A man is in critical condition after being attacked by a shark off Rottnest Island in Western Australia. Emergency services are on the scene.

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The group watched helplessly as a man was mauled by a four-metre white shark whilst spearfishing off Rottnest Island near Perth

The 38-year-old man had been spearfishing with friends when he was attacked on a coral reef off Rottnest Island, police said.