Shark kills teenage girl trying to swim with dolphins in front of friends

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“There was possibly a pod of dolphins seen nearby and the young female jumped in the water to swim nearby the dolphins,” Police acting inspector Paul Robinson said.

At least one shark attacked her, mauling her to the point where she died shortly after being pulled from the water.

The teenager’s family was not with her at the time of the attack, but her friends stood witness to the incident, according to police.

“The family weren’t there when this took place, however, her friends were and as you can imagine this is an extremely traumatic incident for anyone to witness,” Robinson said.

“So, obviously we’re offering counseling services to anyone who did witness it or is affected by the incident.”

The species of shark that attacked the girl has not been confirmed, and officials continue to investigate the attack.

“I’ve spoken to fisheries and water police and unfortunately we have no idea what type of shark it is,” Robinson said.

Senior research fellow at James Cook University Andrew Chin said shark attacks in the area are not without precedent, according to the report.

“The Swan River estuary is good bull shark habitat and this means people can come into close contact with them,” Chin said. “Unfortunately some encounters end badly and in this case with tragic results.”

Although attacks are rare, people need to be aware of the risks of swimming in shark-habitated waters, according to Chin.

“Bull sharks can be very bold but it is also important to remember that these incidents are very, very rare events — [though] heartbreaking and traumatizing for everyone involved,” he said.

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“Everyone should follow swimmer and shark safety advice from their local authorities [and] also be individually prepared in case the worst happens.”