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Police continue search for missing Perth swimmer after shark attack

WAtoday Hannah Murphy
Summary
Changed after publishing · 3 edits
  • the headline was changed: Shark sighted as authorities Police continue search for missing Perth swimmer after horror shark attack
  • the headline was changed: Witnesses recall horror Shark sighted as swimmer ‘mauled’ at popular authorities search for missing Perth beachswimmer after horror attack
  • the headline was changed: Sorrento Beach closed, Witnesses recall horror as swimmer missing after suspected shark attack‘mauled’ at popular Perth beach

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From the report

Calls to emergency services were made around 10.15am, at the same time as reports of a large shark at Sorrento Beach.

Headline as published: Police continue search for missing Perth swimmer after horror shark attack

Overlooking the Sorrento coastline
Overlooking the Sorrento coastline PracticalHacks / flickr, CC BY

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How outlets headlined it

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  • The West Australian Man fatally attacked by shark as emergency services shut Sorrento Beach plain
  • The Sydney Morning Herald Man feared dead after suspected shark attack plain
  • ABC News Swimmer dies in shark attack at Perth beach plain
  • WAtoday Police continue search for missing Perth swimmer after horror shark attack 1 change

How each outlet filed it

Also covered by The West Australian, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, Brisbane Times. We hold only their summary of it, not the report, so there is nothing of theirs to measure here.

Outlet Niral ScoreAdjectivesSourcingSentimentHappiness
WAtodayas they published this story 22.9 1 71 -0.9 25.1
ABC News 8.6 5 74 -1.1 16

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The West Australian Man fatally attacked by shark as emergency services shut Sorrento Beach Niral 11.2 political 0 The Sydney Morning Herald Man feared dead after suspected shark attack Niral 13.4 political 0 The Sydney Morning Herald Police continue search for missing Perth swimmer after shark attack Niral 22.9 political 0 ABC News Swimmer dies in shark attack at Perth beach Niral 8.6 political 0 The Age Man feared dead after suspected shark attack Niral 13.4 political 0 The Age Police continue search for missing Perth swimmer after shark attack Niral 22.9 political 0 Brisbane Times Man feared dead after suspected shark attack Niral 13.4 political 0 Brisbane Times Police continue search for missing Perth swimmer after shark attack Niral 22.9 political 0