Tragedy strikes again: Teenager killed in shark attack at Woorim Beach
Tragedy on Woorim Beach in the Australian state of Queensland. A shark attacked a 17-year-old girl. Despite the swift reaction of witnesses and emergency services, the teenager did not survive. According to Australian media reports, the attack occurred approximately 90 metres from the shore.
The drama unfolded on Woorim Beach in the Australian state of Queensland, where a 17-year-old girl spent time with friends. While swimming in the ocean, about 90 metres from the shore, the teenager was attacked by a shark, which injured her around the chest and head.
Witnesses reacted immediately. They pulled the teenager to the shore and called emergency services. Unfortunately, despite immediate resuscitation, the girl died 15 minutes after the attack.
The beach, popular among surfers, has been closed until further notice. "Sharks are observed here every day. It's a daily occurrence," said one of the witnesses to the Courier-Mail from Brisbane.
Another shark attack in Australia
Indeed, this is already the third shark attack in this region in the past six weeks. At the beginning of January, a 28-year-old surfer was attacked at Granites Beach in the state of South Australia. The man did not survive. Just a few days earlier, a 40-year-old pastor died while fishing on the beach in Keppel Bay Islands National Park in Queensland.
Recently, the number of shark attacks has increased dramatically. Since 1791, there have been over 1,200 shark attacks in Australia, more than 250 of which were fatal. Meanwhile, over the past two years, South Australia has recorded more shark attacks than usual.
Authorities are urging residents and tourists to exercise caution when swimming in ocean areas. New technologies are being considered to monitor the presence of sharks near popular swimming spots.
