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The swimmer was killed in the shark attack on Broome’s Cable Beach

 


Inspector Pears said the shark stayed very close to shore for about half an hour after the incident.

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development monitored the shark movement for some time after the fatal attack.

“It’s a tragic incident, very unexpected, a person going out to have some fun on the water,” he said.

“Tragic tragedy for Broome’s family, friends and people.

“We live in Broome, it’s a close community, a close community, like other countries around the state, especially remote. We’ve had a difficult year, with some incidents here. At the same time, this is when communities “As Broome we shine. We will unite … and try to recover from a very sad day.”

He said there had been crocodiles and irukandji in the water, but a shark attack was very unexpected. He said the water was very unclear and the type of shark responsible for the attack had not been confirmed.

The fatal shark attack has been described by locals as a devastating tragedy that happened very quickly.

The man, a native of Broome, was in the water north of the Cable Beach rocks when he was attacked. It is understood he lost his hand and was bitten on the upper thigh.

Beach Hut equipment rental owner Daryl Roberson was at the beach on the last day of his business season when he heard wailing sirens as numerous police cars ran to the beach in front of Cable Beach Resort and traveled about two miles north to the edge. of water.

He said an ambulance followed immediately after, but left without sounding the siren and he later learned it had been a fatal shark attack, with the shark still wandering in the waters.

Cable Beach is closed after the fatal shark attack.

Cable Beach is closed after the fatal shark attack.

“It was just a devastating thing that had happened,” he said. “It was very fast.

“It simply came to our notice then [attack], I thought. I remember a pearl diver [more than] “They were killed 20 years ago and we had some advice here and there from some reef sharks when people got very close but nothing like that.”

He said it was most likely a tiger shark as they were common there, attracted when offshore winds attracted many small bait fish near shore. He said a hive of fish activity had been witnessed in recent days.

“There were a lot of fish schools very close to the shore, bait was everywhere – big schools of mackerel and tuna – and unfortunately where there are big fish, even bigger ones follow.”

Francesca Rossi, who was on the beach at the time, said she learned the “very sad” news from a local security guard after seeing and hearing police cars fill the area as a helicopter flew overhead.

“A guard told me what happened and that the beach was closed,” she said.

“I heard it was a 55-year-old man, swimming alone and that he was bitten on the thigh and lost his hand, but unfortunately died. Very sad summer.”

Prime Minister Mark McGowan said the attack was a “very sad and traumatic situation” and extended his condolences to the victim’s family.

“It’s a traumatic and unexpected event and therefore I would just like to pass all our thoughts to the people who love the man who has passed away,” he said.

“For the people who were present, it was a very, very serious set of events. I thank all those people who tried to save the man on the surf.

“A very sad day for Broome, a very sad day for his family and no doubt there are a lot of sad people at the moment.”

The beach was not patrolled by rescue workers at the time as their season ended in early November.

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Shire guards worked with the Fisheries Department to close Broome beaches. To the north of the cliffs, Cable Beach and Gantheuame Beach are all enclosed.

Authorities urged people to stay away from water and not travel to beaches.

Surf Life Saving WA life rescue coordinator Nick Pavy said the rescue guard services contracted by Shire of Broome were completed in Cable Beach on November 8 and the life rescue services by Broome SLSC in early October.

“SLSWA is very aware of the effect these types of incidents have on the WA community,” he said.

“Especially those in regional areas where there is a close community network and the area depends on tourism usually associated with the coastline.

“We remind people to choose a patrolled beach where they can and swim among the red and yellow flags under the watchful eye of our rescuers and lifeguards, swim with a friend and always keep an eye on the children around the water.”

Mr. Pavy strongly encourages beach dwellers to visit mybeach.com.au and follow @slswa on Twitter for up-to-date beach hazard information including shark footage.

Broome is one of Australia's most booked regional destinations.

Broome is one of Australia’s most booked regional destinations. credit:

It has been just six weeks since the last fatal shark attack off the coast of WA, after surfer Andrew Sharpe disappeared on a popular holiday in Esperance off the coast of the southern states on October 9th.

Authorities believe Mr Sharpe was taken by a shark following widespread reports of a sight at Kelp Beds in Wylie Beach in Esperance.

Despite a three-day search, his body was never found. His surfboard and parts of his dressing gown were later found.

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