Shark attack in WA’s Swan River claims life of 16-year-old girl

Shark attack in WA’s Swan River claims life of 16-year-old girl
A 16-year-old Perth woman has been attacked by a shark within the Swan River in North Fremantle.

She was pulled from the water with life threatening accidents and tragically nothing could possibly be carried out to save lots of her.

Paramedics had been referred to as to the river close to the Fremantle site visitors bridge round 3.30pm to save lots of the lifetime of the girl reported to have suffered severe leg accidents.

Locals have been warned to steer clear of the area as emergency crews respond to a suspected shark attack in the Swan River at North Fremantle.
A 16-year-old Perth woman has been attacked by a shark within the Swan River in North Fremantle. (9News)

Police are nonetheless piecing collectively what occurred however say she was driving with buddies on jet skis earlier than the assault.

“What we’re being advised is that she was with friends on the river, they were on jet skis and possibly a pod of dolphins were seen nearby and the young female jumped in to swim nearby the dolphins,” WA police stated.

A shark alert has been issued for the world and individuals are being informed to remain out of the water.

Locals inform us this a part of the river is a well-liked swimming spot.

Locals have been warned to steer clear of the area as emergency crews respond to a suspected shark attack in the Swan River at North Fremantle.
She was pulled from the water with life threatening accidents and tragically nothing could possibly be carried out to save lots of her. (9News)
Locals have been warned to steer clear of the area as emergency crews respond to a suspected shark attack in the Swan River at North Fremantle.
Police are nonetheless piecing collectively what occurred however say she was driving with buddies on jet skis earlier than the assault. (9News)
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Shark assaults within the river are uncommon however two years in the past Perth man Cameron Wrathal turned the primary individual to be attacked by a shark within the Swan since 1968

He was bitten on the leg at Bicton’s Blackwall Reach.

And in May final yr a diver reported being rammed by a bull shark close to Royal Perth Yacht Club whereas cleansing a ship.

Source: www.9news.com.au