Man dies after bitten by shark in Western Australia, police say
The man was spearfishing off Michaelmas Island with his family, according to local reports.
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The 35-year-old, who has not been named, was spearfishing with family off Michaelmas Island, south-east of Perth, when he was attacked at 11:25 local time (03:25 GMT) on Saturday, police said.
He was taken by boat to shore where he was met by paramedics, who were unable to revive him.
Police said they would prepare a report for the coroner, in a statement shared by local media.
The BBC has contacted officials to confirm the reports.
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