A teenage woman has died after being attacked by a shark in Queensland, Australia.
Paramedics responded to studies of a “critical shark chew incident” at Woorim Seashore, simply north of Brisbane, round 16:45 native time (06:45 GMT) on Monday, Queensland Ambulance Service wrote on X.
Police confirmed that the woman had suffered life-threatening accidents and died shortly after 17:00. Australian media studies that she was 17 years previous.
The waters across the seaside are dwelling to many sharks, however the assault occurred near shore within the fashionable browsing spot, which has measures to guard in opposition to sharks.
Police confirmed the woman had been swimming within the waters off Bribie Island – simply off the mainland, on which Woorim Seashore sits – when she was attacked by the shark, the species of which has not been recognized.
The Queensland Ambulance Service confirmed the sufferer suffered life-threatening accidents to her higher physique.
She was bitten on the arm round 100m from shore, Australian media studies.
Christopher Potter arrived on the seaside shortly after the assault occurred. He instructed ABC Information: “There are loads of swimming teams that swim alongside right here, morning and afternoon.
“It is recognized there are loads of sharks round Bribie, however this near shore, it is nonetheless a shock.”
The waters close to the seaside are protected with drumlines – barrels anchored to the ocean flooring which have baited hooks to catch sharks that get too shut.
Goal species caught in these are then euthanised, whereas different species are relocated and launched.
Police stated they may put together a report on Monday’s incident for the coroner.
It’s the second shark fatality in Australia’s waters this 12 months, after surfer Lance Appleby was killed off the coast of South Australia on 2 January.
The final deadly assault within the Higher Brisbane space got here in 2006, when 21-year-old Sarah Whiley was killed whereas swimming with pals.
Shark assaults in Queensland “occur not often and most shark species don’t pose a danger to individuals”, in accordance with the state authorities’s web site.