WA:Surfer killed by shark near Perth=2

AAP General News (Australia)
08-17-2010
WA:Surfer killed by shark near Perth=2

Fisheries officers in western Australia are trying to find out what type of shark attacked
and killed a surfer in the state's southwest today.

A 31-year-old Busselton man died in Margaret River Hospital after being attacked around
8.15 this morning (WST) off South Point near Gracetown.

Department of Fisheries WA regional manager PHIL SHAW says fisheries officers will
try to determine if the shark is still in the area .. what species it is and whether it
poses a risk.

Mr SHAW says Great Whites are common in the area but are protected.

Weather conditions mean a department boat probably won't reach the area till tomorrow.

AAP RTV ldj/crh

KEYWORD: SHARK (PERTH)

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