Tragedy struck Woorim Beach in Queensland, Australia, when a 17-year-old girl was attacked by a shark. Despite the prompt action of witnesses and emergency services, the teenager did not survive. According to Australian media reports,

The Queensland Ambulance Service responded to a 'serious shark bite incident' involving the 17-year-old victim at Woorim Beach, north of Brisbane, at around 4:45 p.m. local time on Monday, Feb. 3, The Sydney Morning Herald reported.