Man dies after bitten by shark in Western Australia, police say

Man dies after bitten by shark in Western Australia, police say2 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleKatie WilliamsBBC NewsReutersA male diver has died after being bitten by a suspected 4.5m (14.8ft) shark in Western Australia, according to local authorities.The 35-year-old, who has not been named, was spearfishing with family off Michaelmas Island, south-east of Perth, when he was attacked at 11:25 local time (03:25 GMT) on Saturday, police said.He was taken by boat to shore where he wa... Government department says man was in the water around Michaelmas Island, near Albany, when he was bitten by a suspected 4.5-metre sharkGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA male diver aged in his 30s has died after being bitten by a shark in Western Australia.The state’s police force confirmed on Saturday afternoon that the 35-year-old man had died, after being treated by paramedics at the scene for more than two hours.