00:03Panic at a Perth beach, the tragedy unfolded so quickly there was nothing locals could
00:09do but watch on helplessly.
00:12My friend said, Jack I think there's been a shark attack and I looked out to the ocean
00:17and I could see a pool of blood.
00:21Witnesses called police, triggering a rapid response from the air, on water and on shore
00:26but it was too late to render any assistance.
00:30I hugged on to my friend, I think, you know, just rather traumatised at that point.
00:39I think people just didn't really know what to do to be honest.
00:43Police say the man was bitten by a shark while swimming and died from his injuries.
00:51Sorrento Beach is a popular swimming spot and part of a daily routine for groups of locals.
00:58They're devastated, a tragedy like this has occurred on their doorstep.
01:03It's very sad and very scary because a lot of people swim here.
01:07There used to be a shark barrier at the northern edge of Sorrento Beach but it was removed six
01:11years ago due to structural failures and expensive repairs.
01:15This attack is the second in WA this week.
01:20On Monday local surfer and firefighter Mel Ismail was bitten by a shark near Geraldton in
01:25the state's mid-west.
01:26He remains in a stable condition.
01:29The attack comes just a week after surf lifesaving WA began its weekend helicopter shark patrols
01:35ahead of summer but daily patrols aren't due to start until next week.
01:39The attack comes just a week.
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