Man mauled by 13ft shark in horror attack at Australian beauty spot, hours after gruesome beach warning – The Sun

A MAN was attacked by a shark in Australia, just hours after locals were warned of possible attacks.

Rescue workers rushed to the beach on the northwest coast this morning and the man was taken to hospital.

He was attacked by an unknown species of shark on Fourteen Mile Beach near Coral Bay in Western Australia.

Just ten minutes before the beast struck, a shark believed to be four metres long was spotted off the coast of Exmouth, about 200 kilometres away.

A local official has since confirmed that the man’s condition is stable.

Swimmers near Fourteen Mile Beach were urged to be “extra cautious” along the coast following the attack.

They were warned to pay attention to “signs and beach closures.”

Before the ambush, authorities had issued a warning about sharks in the area north of Perth.

A whale carcass was found off the coast of Point Cloates between Fourteen Mile Beach and Exmouth before authorities warned the public.

Swimmers were told that the dead animal could attract sharks to the shore.

The beach is home to a popular campsite and is known as a local beauty spot.

It is located 1100 km north of Perth.

Nearby is the world-famous Ningaloo Marine Park and Reef – known for its whale sharks and hundreds of fish species.

The man was attacked on Monday around 11 a.m. local time.

A local official told 7NEWS: “We can confirm that the patient is in a stable condition.”

The Ministry of Primary Industries and Regional Development said it was investigating a possible shark bite incident.

They told the outlet: “DPIRD is working with local authorities and further information will be provided as it becomes available.”

Regarding the dead whale found nearby, they said: “It is possible that the carcass acts as an attractant and could entice sharks to approach the shoreline in this stretch of coast.”