Sharks under scrutiny after fatal attack at Perth's Sorrento beach

Sep 21, 2026, 4:15 AM3 min

Authorities in WA have given up on trying to capture the shark responsible for a killing a man on Friday. It happened at Sorrento beach in Perth and the 63-year-old ocean swimmer was attacked by a suspected three-metre long Great White shark. It's again raised questions about how humans should deal with the risk that comes with entering the water.

Authorities in WA have given up on trying to capture the shark responsible for a killing a man on Friday. 
It happened at Sorrento beach in Perth and the 63-year-old ocean swimmer was attacked by a suspected three-metre long Great White shark. 
It's again raised questions about how humans should deal with the risk that comes with entering the water. 

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