In brief
- A man in his 50s has been taken to hospital with severe injuries after a shark attack in Western Australia.
- There have been two fatal shark attacks in Western Australia since May this year.
A man is in hospital with serious injuries following a shark attack at a remote beach.
Emergency services responded to Glenfield Beach, north of Geraldton in Western Australia's Midwest, shortly after 9.45am (11.45am AEST) on Monday.
The man, who is in his 50s, was taken to Geraldton Health Campus for treatment.
A spokesperson confirmed the man was brought to the hospital with a shark bite and was in a serious but stable condition.
The state's Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development issued an alert, saying it had received a report of a possible shark incident and was investigating further.
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The public were advised to take additional caution in the Glenfield Beach area.
There have been two fatal shark attacks in Western Australia since May this year.
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