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Man fighting for life after being bitten by shark off Western Australian coast
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- A man in his 30s died after a shark bite while spearfishing off Michaelmas Island near Albany, WA, marking a fatal shark incident on the Western Australian coast.
- The diver was spearfishing with family nearby when the attack occurred near Michaelmas Island.
- Paramedics treated him at the scene for more than two hours but could not revive him.
- Police and the Department of Primary Industries said the incident involved a large shark, prompting a formal report for the coroner and coordinated response.
- Authorities warned beachgoers to exercise extra caution in the Michaelmas Island area and heed beach closures from local park rangers or surf lifesavers.
- The Department of Primary Industries said the incident required a regional, multi-agency response coordinated with police and local authorities.
- The coroner will review a police report as part of the ongoing investigation into the attack.
- This incident adds to the pattern of shark-related fatalities in Australia, though most attacks are not fatal according to conservation data cited in related reports.
- The boy or man involved was approximately 35 years old, with the New York Post reference noting the age in their coverage of the event near Michaelmas Island.
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