A spearfisher, aged 35, has died in a suspected shark attack off Western Australia's south coast. The incident occurred near Michaelmas Island. The man was spearfishing with family when the fatal encounter took place. This is the latest in a series of shark-related tragedies in the state's waters. Authorities have urged caution in the area.

Government department says man was in the water around Michaelmas Island, near Albany, when he was bitten by a suspected 4.5-metre shark

A diver in his thirties sustained critical injuries in a serious shark attack off Michaelmas Island, Western Australia. Learn more about the incident.

The man was fishing when he was bitten by a shark, police say.