In the city of Perth an unusual shark attack on a man in Australia. The animal bites the victim in the leg, who is hospitalized in serious condition, in which it is the first attack by a shark in the Swan River since 1969.
The Australian city of Perth, which is famous among other things for having sharks on its beaches, made headlines this Wednesday for a shark attack on a man who was swimming in the city’s Swan River . The animal has bitten him on the upper leg in what is the first shark attack in the river since 1969 .
The man, who has been rescued by kayakers, is believed to have been attacked by a 2- to 3-meter bull shark while swimming this Wednesday morning off the Blackwall Reach nature reserve in Perth (Western Australia), according to the country’s authorities have explained.
The man has been taken to Royal Perth Hospital in serious condition , according to a spokeswoman for the local ambulance service. Local media have reported that the man was in his 50s and stable, despite the seriousness.
A city famous for its sharks
The city of Perth and its coast is famous for white sharks, which have already carried out several attacks . Some beaches have been closed in recent weeks due to increased shark sightings.
In the city of Perth an unusual shark attack on a man in Australia. The animal bites the victim in the leg, who is hospitalized in serious condition, in which it is the first attack by a shark in the Swan River since 1969.
Attacks on the Swan River, which empties into the ocean in the southern port city of Fremantle, south of Perth, are often unusual . E l last attack was in 1969 and the latest data related death Sharks 1923, when another swimmer was bitten on the legs.
The Swan River area, where the attack took place, has been closed to the public until Friday, the state’s Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) explained in a statement.