After shark attack, Man dies in northeast Australia
Corroborated by 4 sources from 4 publishers
TL;DR
A man has died after a shark attack on the Great Barrier Reef south of Cairns. The 39-year-old had reportedly been fishing at Kennedy Shoal, a shallow reef about 50km off the Queensland coast, between Cairns and Townsville. The area is popular for recreational fishing and diving.
Sources
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The Guardian (World)
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/24/shark-attack-man-dies-great-barrier-reef-far-north-queensland
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BBC News (World)
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn9pq5l2d14o?at_campaign=rss&at_medium=RSS
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BBC News
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn9pq5l2d14o?at_campaign=rss&at_medium=RSS
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Al Jazeera
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/24/man-dies-in-northeast-australia-after-shark-attack?traffic_source=rss
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ABC News Top Stories
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/spearfisher-mauled-great-barrier-reef-australias-fatal-shark-133264225