Shark attacks, seriously injures surfer at popular beach in Australia
September 14, 2026 / 7:02 AM EDT / CBS/AFP
TL;DR
- A surfer in his 50s was bitten by a shark at Glenfield Beach in Western Australia and hospitalized in serious but stable condition.
- The incident occurred Monday morning, prompting local authorities to advise increased caution.
- Australian scientists theorize that crowded waters and rising ocean temperatures may be altering shark migration patterns, leading to more attacks.
- The article references multiple other shark attacks in Australia, including fatal incidents involving a 12-year-old boy in Sydney Harbour and three divers in separate incidents.
- The International Shark Attack File has recorded over 1,280 shark incidents in Australia since 1791, with attacks becoming more common due to population growth and increased popularity of water sports.