Australian teen jumps in river to swim with dolphins, dies in shark assault
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In the primary lethal shark assault in additional than a century, a youngster was critically injured after getting mauled by a shark in an Australian river.
Perth,UPDATED: Feb 5, 2023 07:44 IST
In the primary lethal shark assault in additional than a century, a youngster died after getting mauled by a shark in an Australian river. (Representative Image/ Reuters)
By India Today Web Desk: On Saturday afternoon, a 16-year-old lady acquired killed by a shark whereas swimming within the Swan River within the Perth suburb of North Fremantle in Western Australia.
As acknowledged by Paul Robinson, Fremantle district police officer, the lady was attacked by an unknown species of shark that pulled her down from the water floor after she jumped into the river to swim close by the dolphins.
“They were on jet skis. Possible a pod of dolphins were being seen nearby, and the young female jumped in to swim nearby the dolphins,” mentioned the official.
After a sequence of failed efforts to revive her, {the teenager} was pronounced useless on the spot.
Describing the incident as “very, very traumatic,” Paul Robinson acknowledged, “It’s very early on, what we’re being advised is that she was with friends on the river,” at a press convention.
The officer additional acknowledged that the household of the lady had been devastated by the information.
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Following the incident, the state authorities alarmed the residents to be additional cautious whereas they’re within the Swan River in North Fremantle.
They additional requested the individuals to abide by any seaside closures.
It is alleged to be the primary lethal shark assault within the space in a century. According to fisheries consultants, it was uncommon for sharks to be positioned in that a part of the river.
As per a report put out by the Taronga Conservation Society, the final deadly assault in an Australian river occurred in 1960. It was when a bull shark of almost 11 toes mauled a snorkeler at Sydney’s Roseville Bridge.
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Feb 5, 2023
