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Breaking: Man rushed to hospital after shark attack in WA's Midwest

Breaking: Man rushed to hospital after shark attack in WA's Midwest
ABC Australia Monday 14 September 2026, 02:50 UTC 1 min read
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Man rushed to hospital after shark attack north of Geraldton in WA Posted A man has been rushed to hospital after a shark attack in Western Australia's Midwest. WA's Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) confirmed a report of a "shark incident" at Glenfield Beach, north of Geraldton about 430 kilometres north of Perth.

Man rushed to hospital after shark attack north of Geraldton in WA Posted A man has been rushed to hospital after a shark attack in Western Australia's Midwest. WA's Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) confirmed a report of a "shark incident" at Glenfield Beach, north of Geraldton about 430 kilometres north of Perth. DPIRD said the incident was reported about 9:45am on Monday, and fisheries officials were working with local authorities to respond. St John Ambulance confirmed one man, aged in his 50s, has been taken to Geraldton Hospital under priority one conditions. A spokesperson said two ambulances were dispatched to the beach about 9:50am. Loading
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