Swimmer dies after being bitten by shark off popular Perth beach

Emergency services, including water and air personnel conducted an extensive search of the area off Sorrento Beach in Perth on Friday. Photograph: Andrew O’Connor/Australian Broadcasting Corp/APView image in fullscreenEmergency services, including water and air personnel conducted an extensive search of the area off Sorrento Beach in Perth on Friday. Photograph: Andrew O’Connor/Australian Broadcasting Corp/APSwimmer dies after being bitten by shark off popular Perth beach

Authorities called to Sorrento Beach on Friday morning following reports of shark-related incident

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A man has died after being bitten by a shark off Sorrento Beach in Perth’s north.

Emergency services were called to the popular Sorrento Beach about 10.30am on Friday after reports of a shark-related incident.

Western Australia police said a man had been bitten by a shark while swimming along the coast. He died as a result of his injuries, police said.

Emergency services, including water and air personnel, conducted an extensive search of the area.

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