Australia Shark Attack

A 16-year-old boy in Australia was rushed to hospital after a great white shark latched onto his leg during a fishing trip.

International research indicates that Australia has a higher occurrence of deadly shark attacks, with certain isolated areas posing an elevated risk of fatalities.

A shark mauled a woman as she swam in Sydney Harbour in a gory attack that left her in hospital with a "serious" leg injury, officials and media said Tuesday. The predator struck Monday evening as the woman swam off a wharf.

A shark attacked and killed a 15-year-old boy at a remote surfing spot in South Australia, police said Friday.

The incident occurred at 1770 Beach on December 8, according to the Queensland Ambulance Service.

According to 9News, the man was one of six surfers who were in the water at the time.

Australian authorities searched Wednesday for the remains of a 55-year-old surfer after a witness reportedly saw an attack by a large shark that "had his body in his mouth".

Elliston, with a population of about 1,000, is known for its nearby rugged coastline and popular surfing spots.

Earlier this month, a 16-year-old girl, who was swimming with dolphins, died after being mauled by a shark in Western Australia's state capital, Perth.

A 16-year-old girl died on Saturday after being mauled by a shark in a river in Western Australia's state capital, Perth. The girl was pulled from the water with critical injuries and she died at the scene, police said in a statement.

A 16-year-old girl was killed Saturday after being mauled by a shark as she swam in a river in Western Australia, officials said.

Last month, the Mullaloo Beach in Perth was forced to close for two days during December after a tiger shark was spotted within metres of swimmers.

A surfer died on Sunday after being bitten by a shark off a surfing beach on Australia's east coast, paramedics said.

A man has died following a shark attack in Australia despite the efforts of "incredibly brave" surfers and bystanders who came to his aid, authorities said Sunday.

A surfer has died after being bitten by a shark at a beach north of Sydney, Australian authorities said Tuesday.

A 16-year-old boy in Australia was rushed to hospital after a great white shark latched onto his leg during a fishing trip.

International research indicates that Australia has a higher occurrence of deadly shark attacks, with certain isolated areas posing an elevated risk of fatalities.

A shark mauled a woman as she swam in Sydney Harbour in a gory attack that left her in hospital with a "serious" leg injury, officials and media said Tuesday. The predator struck Monday evening as the woman swam off a wharf.

A shark attacked and killed a 15-year-old boy at a remote surfing spot in South Australia, police said Friday.

The incident occurred at 1770 Beach on December 8, according to the Queensland Ambulance Service.

According to 9News, the man was one of six surfers who were in the water at the time.

Australian authorities searched Wednesday for the remains of a 55-year-old surfer after a witness reportedly saw an attack by a large shark that "had his body in his mouth".

Elliston, with a population of about 1,000, is known for its nearby rugged coastline and popular surfing spots.

Earlier this month, a 16-year-old girl, who was swimming with dolphins, died after being mauled by a shark in Western Australia's state capital, Perth.

A 16-year-old girl died on Saturday after being mauled by a shark in a river in Western Australia's state capital, Perth. The girl was pulled from the water with critical injuries and she died at the scene, police said in a statement.

A 16-year-old girl was killed Saturday after being mauled by a shark as she swam in a river in Western Australia, officials said.

Last month, the Mullaloo Beach in Perth was forced to close for two days during December after a tiger shark was spotted within metres of swimmers.

A surfer died on Sunday after being bitten by a shark off a surfing beach on Australia's east coast, paramedics said.

A man has died following a shark attack in Australia despite the efforts of "incredibly brave" surfers and bystanders who came to his aid, authorities said Sunday.

A surfer has died after being bitten by a shark at a beach north of Sydney, Australian authorities said Tuesday.