Tragedy at Woorim Beach: Third fatal shark attack in weeks
Tragedy struck Woorim Beach in Queensland, Australia, when a 17-year-old girl was attacked by a shark. Despite the prompt action 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, where the 17-year-old was enjoying time with friends. While swimming in the ocean, about 90 metres from shore, the teenager was attacked by a shark, which injured her around the chest and head.
Witnesses responded immediately, pulling the teenager to the shore and contacting emergency services. Sadly, despite immediate resuscitation efforts, the girl passed away 15 minutes after the attack.
The beach, popular among surfers, has been closed until further notice. "There's shark sightings every day. People don't say anything. It is common," one witness told the Courier-Mail from Brisbane.
Another shark attack in Australia
Indeed, this is already the third shark attack in this area in the past six weeks. At the beginning of January, a 28-year-old surfer was attacked at Granites Beach in South Australia and did not survive. Just a few days prior, a 40-year-old pastor died while fishing on the beach in Keppel Bay Islands National Park, Queensland.
Recently, the number of shark attacks has increased significantly. According to CBS News, based on information from the national database, "there have been more than 1,200 shark attacks in Australia since 1791, of which more than 250 were fatal." In the past two years, South Australia has recorded a higher number of shark attacks than usual.
Authorities are urging residents and tourists to exercise caution when swimming in the ocean. There are considerations to introduce new technologies to monitor the presence of sharks near popular swimming spots.
