One person died after being attacked by a shark in Australia.

(CLO) Australian police say a man died after being attacked by a shark off the coast of Queensland in the northeast of the country on May 24.

According to Queensland Police, the incident occurred near the Kennedy Shoal shallow reef area, about 45 km from the coast.

The victim was brought ashore immediately after being bitten by the shark. Medical personnel quickly arrived at the scene, but the man was pronounced dead shortly afterward. Authorities have not yet released the victim's identity.

A man died after a shark attack off the coast of Queensland, Australia, on May 24. (Illustrative photo: Unsplash)

Local media reported that several beaches in the area were temporarily closed while authorities assessed safety levels following the attack.

This is the second fatal shark attack in Australia in just over a week.

Earlier, on May 16, a 38-year-old man also died after being bitten by a shark near Perth off the west coast of Australia.

According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, the majority of shark attacks in Australia occur along the country's east and southeast coasts, with an average of around 20 incidents recorded each year.

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