A man has died in Esperance in Western Australia after being attacked by a shark.
The WA government confirmed the fatal attack about 1pm near Cull Island in the Shire of Esperance.
The man is believed to have been bitten by a white shark. The ABC reported the man was a diver.
Surf Life Saving WA
(@SLSWA)Fisheries officers are currently involved in assisting WA Police with a fatal shark bite incident at Cull Island, near Esperance. See more: https://t.co/5SGdkHEwrT
Fisheries officers will be conducting patrols in the area as the WA Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development coordinates responses with local authorities.
