Event Brief
Shark fatally mauls spearfishing diver off Rottnest
Filed: May 17, 2026 at 12:04 AM ET
Summary: A 38-year-old spearfishing diver was fatally mauled by a shark off Rottnest Island, police said.
WHO: Western Australia Police Sergeant Michael Wear
WHAT: A shark fatally mauled a spearfishing diver on a coral reef near Rottnest Island.
WHEN: May 16, 2026 at 7:06 AM ET
WHERE: Rottnest Island, near Australia’s southwest coast
WHY: A five-meter white shark was seen in the vicinity before the attack.
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