A swimmer has been killed in a shark attack at a beach in Perth, on the west coast of Australia, police have said.
One witness described seeing a man being pulled under the water by a shark, just 50 metres off the shore, while another said they saw a "pool of blood" in the water, according to local media.
Four attacks in 48 hours: How east Australia's beaches became a 'perfect storm' for sharks.
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A swimmer has been killed in a shark attack at a beach in Perth, on the west coast of Australia, police have said.
Emergency crews were called to a "shark-related incident" at Sorrento Beach at around 10.15 local time on Friday.
Police said an extensive search of the area was carried out by authorities in helicopters and on boats but did not say whether a body had been found.
One witness described seeing a man being pulled under the water by a shark, just 50 metres off the shore, while another said they saw a "pool of blood" in the water, according to local media.
One witness told local outlet WAtoday that she saw the man being "mauled" as the shark "tossed him around like a fish".
Four attacks in 48 hours: How east Australia's beaches became a 'perfect storm' for sharks.
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BBC News (Australia)Swimmer killed in shark attack off Australian west coastplain
The West AustralianMan fatally attacked by shark as emergency services shut Sorrento Beachplain
The Sydney Morning HeraldMan feared dead after suspected shark attackplain
ABC NewsSwimmer dies in shark attack at Perth beachplain
The Sydney Morning HeraldPolice continue search for missing Perth swimmer after horror shark attack1 change
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