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Shark Attack Incident

Michaelmas Island, near Albany, Western Australia, Australia

June 6, 2026

Fatal

Date2026-06-06

CountryAustralia

LocationMichaelmas Island, near Albany, Western Australia

Speciesunknown (suspected 4.5-metre shark)

-34.9000°, 117.9000°via llm fallback

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