Reports of shark incident in Gracetown

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Monday, April 16th, 2018 8:54am

By Taylah Strano

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Police and surf life saving WA have reported a shark sighting at Cobblestones surfing spot.

There are unconfirmed reports of a person being bitten by a shark in the state's south-west.

Police said the person has been taken from the water and St John Ambulance has been notified on the incident.

More to come. 

Public report unknown sp. shark sighted 08:45hrs 16/04 Cobblestones Surfing Spot, south of Gracetown, Cont

— Surf Life Saving WA (@SLSWA) April 16, 2018

Cont - shark sighted 0m offshore , distance offshore unknown Cobblestones Surfing Spot, south of Gracetown.

— Surf Life Saving WA (@SLSWA) April 16, 2018

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