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Teenage girl killed in shark attack off Australia's east coast

February 04, 2025 7:37 am

Emergency crews were called to the Woorim Beach at Bribie Island, about 80 kms north of Brisbane around 5 pm (0600 GMT) on Monday following reports of a serious shark bite incident.

Surfer fatally bitten by shark off Australia's east coast

September 05, 2021 12:32 pm

The attack occurred off Shelly and Emerald beaches in Coffs Harbour, about 530 kilometers north of Sydney.

Shark kills man on Australia's Gold Coast tourist strip

September 08, 2020 5:42 pm

The death is only the second fatal shark attack on the Gold Coast since the city's 85 beaches were first protected by shark nets and drum lines in 1962.

Watch: Drone footage shows white shark swimming close to surfers in South Africa

June 26, 2020 2:35 pm

There has been a spike in the number of white shark sightings and close encounters in a number of coastlines in Cape Town.

WATCH: Aussie fisherman fights off shark in a spine-chilling video

May 17, 2017 9:42 pm

An Aussie fisherman found himself in a tug of war with an angry 10 feet great white shark while fishing off the coast of Port Pirie, South Australia.

Man killed by shark while diving off Australian coast

July 25, 2015 1:08 pm

The attack happened off the east coast near where a 4 meter (15- foot) great white shark was seen on Friday, government ranger Peter Lingard said.

Australian surfer survives shark attack

July 03, 2015 11:47 am

Another 32-year-old surfer remained in critical condition when a shark seriously wounded his legs on Thursday.

In seventh attack in three weeks, shark bites man in north Carolina

July 02, 2015 1:29 pm

In two separate incidents, a 68 year old man and a 32 year old surfer were attacked by sharks in North Carolina, US and Ballina, Australia respectively.

Shark bites boy at NC Outer Banks

June 28, 2015 1:49 pm

According to Rescue personnel, the 17-year-old suffered injuries to right calf, buttocks and both hands. This is the sixth such attack in two weeks.

Great white shark blamed for fatal attack on surfer in Australia

February 11, 2015 8:49 am

Officials have closed beaches in the area and have been searching for the shark.

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