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09/09/2014
British Man Dies In Shark Attack In Australia
A British man has been killed after being attacked by a shark in Australia.
The attack occurred at a tourist destination of Byron Bay.
The victim has been named as Paul Wilcox, 50, from Warwickshire.
New South Wales Police said he suffered a "significant" injury to his leg.
Th statement said: "He was in the water when he was bitten. He was seen floating in shallow water, close to the shore line, and dragged onto the beach. An ambulance was called and he was pronounced dead a short time later."
(CD/JP)
The attack occurred at a tourist destination of Byron Bay.
The victim has been named as Paul Wilcox, 50, from Warwickshire.
New South Wales Police said he suffered a "significant" injury to his leg.
Th statement said: "He was in the water when he was bitten. He was seen floating in shallow water, close to the shore line, and dragged onto the beach. An ambulance was called and he was pronounced dead a short time later."
(CD/JP)
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