A 38-year-old man has died after being attacked by a four-metre Shark while spearfishing near Rottnest Island off the coast of Perth. Friends and emergency responders brought the man ashore following the attack at Horseshoe Reef, but he could not be revived. The incident has shocked the Western Australian community and prompted renewed discussion about ocean safety around popular diving and fishing locations.
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