# Shark kills swimmer off Western Australian beach

> A man died after shark attack near Sorrento Beach in Western Australia.
- Title: Shark kills swimmer off Western Australian beach | Shortify
- Summary: A man died after shark attack near Sorrento Beach in Western Australia. A man in his 60s was killed by a shark while swimming off Sorrento Beach in Western…
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- Source: ABC7 New York — https://abc7ny.com/story/shark-kills-swimmer-off-beach-western-australia/19846616
- Published: 2026-09-18T12:50:46+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: western australia, sorrento beach, shark attack, fatal shark attack, australia, manning, police, beachgoers, news, local
## Shark attack on beach
A man was killed by a shark while swimming off Sorrento Beach in Western Australia.

> I was just shocked. I feel for his mate. He's apologized and said 'I didn't save my mate.'
## Witnesses report blood
Witnesses saw blood in the water after the attack.

> I could see a pool of blood.
## Beach closed for safety
Authorities closed Sorrento Beach to swimmers after the attack.

> I couldn't believe there was that much blood.
## Other recent shark incidents
A surfer sustained a serious leg injury near Geraldton, Western Australia.
## Annual shark attack trend
Australia has had five fatal shark attacks this year, averaging two to three per year since 2000.
## Key takeaway

A man in his 60s was killed by a shark while swimming off Sorrento Beach in Western Australia.