| Date of attack: | February 4th 2023 |
|---|---|
| Location: | Swan River, Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Shark species: | Bull shark |
| Name of victim: | Stella Berry |
| Age of victim: | 16 years old |
| Sex of victim: | F |
| Activity: | Swimming |
| Injury: | Fatal |
Teenage Girl Killed in Rare Swan River Shark Attack
On 4 February 2023, 16-year-old Stella Berry was killed by a bull shark while swimming in the Swan River, Perth, Australia. She had jumped into the water to swim with a pod of dolphins when the shark attacked.
Her boyfriend pulled her from the water, but she died at the scene. Authorities later caught a 2.5-metre bull shark in the river, close to the attack site.
Map showing shark attack location and nearby incidents
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