"A man, aged in his 30s, is in a critical condition. A rescue helicopter has arrived at the island, 19km off the coast of Fremantle, to evacuate the man to hospital on the mainland. The man was transported by boat to shore at Geordie Bay on the north side of the island."
"The incident happened at Rottnest Island, near Perth, about 10am on Saturday, a St John WA ambulance service spokesperson said. A five-metre white shark was spotted 80 metres offshore about the time of the attack, according to Surf Life Saving WA."
"The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development urged people to take extra caution in the Geordie Bay area. Rottnest Island, which measures 11km long by 4.5km wide, is a popular tourist destination."
A man in his 30s is in critical condition after a shark attack at Rottnest Island near Perth around 10am on Saturday. A rescue helicopter has arrived to evacuate him to a hospital on the mainland. The man was transported by boat to shore at Geordie Bay on the north side of the island. Surf Life Saving WA reported a five-metre white shark spotted about 80 metres offshore around the time of the attack. The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development urged extra caution in the Geordie Bay area. Rottnest Island is a popular tourist destination measuring about 11km long by 4.5km wide.
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