39-year-old man dies after shark attack near Queensland's Great Barrier Reef

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39-year-old man dies after shark attack near Queensland's Great Barrier Reef

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39-year-old man dies after shark attack near Queensland's Great Barrier Reef

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A 39-year-old man died after a shark attack near Queensland's Great Barrier Reef.
The incident occurred at Kennedy Shoal, about 45km off the coast.
This marks the second fatal shark attack in Australia within a week.

A 39-year-old man has died after being attacked by a shark off the coast of Queensland, Australia, near Kennedy Shoal, a shallow reef about 45km from the coast, according to Channel News Asia.

The man was bitten while swimming and was rushed to shore but died shortly after being met by an ambulance, police confirmed. This incident follows the death of a 38-year-old man who was attacked while spearfishing near Perth on May 16, according to Al Jazeera and BBC.

In total, Australia records approximately 20 shark attacks annually, but most are not fatal. The current wave of attacks has raised safety concerns, prompting the closure of nearby beaches while assessments are made, as noted by BBC and Channel News Asia.