Fatal shark attack: Surfer disappears from his girlfriend's eyes

Fatal shark attack: Surfer disappears from his girlfriend's eyes

Esperance, Australien - A tragic misfortune shook Australia when a 37-year-old surfer on a remote beach near Esperance, in the southwest of the country, probably fell victim to a fatal shark attack. According to the police reports, the man's surfboard was found on Monday, badly damaged and provided with bite tracks. While the corpse's body could not yet be recovered, a police spokesman said: "There are a lot of blood to see the shark and some other things that I don't want to go into." The fate of the man occurred in front of his girlfriend's eyes while they were with their dog on a longer vacation trip through Australia. This region has recorded several shark attacks in the past 20 years, of which four ends, although experts emphasize that such incidents are extremely rare, as the OE24 report shows.

international shark attacks and statistics

In 2024, 47 unprovoked shark attacks were registered worldwide, which represents a decline compared to previous years. While unfortunately four of these incidents were fatal, a report by the Florida Museum of Natural History shows that Australia did not register any human deaths due to shark attacks last year, which could put the danger situation for beach visitors into perspective. There are 13 sharks, some of which are known as dangerous. The current events throw a bright light on this topic and show how important it is to be careful when surfing.

completely exciting away from the water, the popular game Subway Surfers is also exciting. The game developed by Sybo in 2012, where the players have to surf through subway stations and avoid obstacles, is still very popular today. Players collect coins to unlock power-ups and special equipment. Could the joy of escape from the angry inspector and his dog even distract from the serious location for a moment? The new worlds, which are regularly available in the game, also bring a breath of fresh air to the game, while in the real world you have to fight against the dangers of the ocean, as Poki reports.