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Swimmer killed in shark attack in front of horrified beachgoers

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CBS News

What happened

It is the latest in a spate of shark attacks in the country and comes just days after a surfer was bitten in an attack in the same state.

Key facts

  • Reported by CBS News and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:22:53 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

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Sources

The original report was published by CBS News. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

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Locals describe their shock at witnessing the incident at Sorrento beach on Friday morning Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A man has died after being bitten by a shar…

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