A young boy has been bitten by a two-metre shark while snorkelling in remote Western Australia. 9News
It's understood the boy was bitten on the foot by a bronze whaler shark around 75 metres offshore at Five Fingers Reef, about five kilometres south of Coral Bay.The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development was alerted to the attack at the Shire of Carnarvon just before 11.15am this morning.
"DPIRD received a report of a possible shark bite incident at 11:14am on Friday June 11," the department said in a statement."DPIRD is working with local authorities and further information will be provided as it becomes available." The boy was treated at a nearby nursing post before being flown to Perth by Royal Flying Doctors for further treatment.
Swimmers are being advised to take extra care in the Coral Bay area and adhere to any beach closures put in place. The area is a popular spot among beachgoers for snorkelling and is known for its whale sharks, manta rays, turtles, coral gardens.
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