SHARK ALERT: Public sighting in Mandurah

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Wednesday, 17 October 2018 14:02

By Taylah Strano

There's been reports of a shark at a Mandurah beach

Surf Life Saving WA said a member of the public reported a shark sighting at Gearys Surf Break south of Mandurah on Wednesday morning.

It's believed the unknown species of shark was spotted 200m offshore.

The shark is believed to be around 3m long. The beach has not been closed at this time and authorities are yet to confirm the sighting.

Public report 3.0m unknown sp. shark sighted 13:09hrs 17/10, MH193 Gearys Surf Break south of Mandurah 200m offshore
— Surf Life Saving WA (@SLSWA) October 17, 2018

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