A man died in Australia. A white shark attacked him. The man was 38 years old. The accident happened near Rottnest island.
The island is in the west of Australia. It is close to the city Perth. The shark was about 4 meters long. It bit the man on Saturday morning.
Rescuers brought the man to a hospital. Doctors tried to save him there. But the man died from his injuries. The police told the news.
Such attacks are rare in the west of Australia. It is the first death there in 1 year. Authorities warn all people in the water now.
Many shark accidents happened in Australia since 1791. There were almost 1.300 cases. More than 250 people died. Sharks often mistake humans for seals.
