Shark Attack Claims Life at Sorrento Beach | Auckland News

A tragic shark attack has claimed a swimmer’s life at Sorrento Beach in Perth’s northern suburbs, prompting the closure of a 12-kilometer stretch of coastline until Saturday noon. Witnesses reported seeing blood in the water and only one of two swimmers making it back to shore. This is the second shark incident in WA this week, following a firefighter’s bite in Geraldton. Surf Lifesaving WA had just begun weekend helicopter patrols, though daily patrols won’t start until late September. A 2.5-meter shark was spotted earlier, and while some beaches have seasonal barriers, Sorrento’s was removed in...