A 16-year-old girl died after a shark mauled her while swimming in the Swan River in Australia, with only a teen diving in to save her as others watched in horror.
“A female received injuries after being bitten by an unknown species of shark at approximately 3.35pm on Feb. 4 2023,” the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) said of the incident.
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“DPIRD is working with WA Police and local authorities to coordinate responses. A DPIRD Fisheries vessel is on the water monitoring the area, and DPIRD officers are conducting land-based patrols.”
Paramedics rushed to the scene but were unable to save the girl, who suffered significant injuries to her leg. Both the shark’s species and the full nature of the girl’s injuries remain unreported.
This is the first death in the river for a century, with the only other confirmed fatal attack occurring on Jan. 31, 1923.
“It’s an extremely traumatic event for everyone involved and everyone who knew the young girl, so I won’t be going into the extent of the injuries,” Fremantle District Acting Inspector Paul Robinson said, describing the incident as “tragic.”