<p>Sydney: A female swimmer has died in a shark attack in the waters off a popular tourist spot on Australia's east coast, authorities said.</p><p>Emergency crews were called to the Woorim Beach at Bribie Island, about 80 kms (50 miles) north of Brisbane around 5 p.m. (0600 GMT) on Monday following reports of a serious shark bite incident, Queensland state police said on Monday.</p><p>"The female was swimming when she was bitten by a shark ... the female sustained life-threatening injuries and succumbed to those injuries," a police spokesperson said in an email.</p><p>Police did not disclose the age of the victim though Australian media widely reported the victim was a 17-year-old girl.</p><p>Christopher Potter, a resident, said the beach is frequently used by swimming groups through the day.</p><p>"It's known there are a lot of sharks around Bribie, but this close to shore, it's still a shock," he told ABC News.</p>
<p>Sydney: A female swimmer has died in a shark attack in the waters off a popular tourist spot on Australia's east coast, authorities said.</p><p>Emergency crews were called to the Woorim Beach at Bribie Island, about 80 kms (50 miles) north of Brisbane around 5 p.m. (0600 GMT) on Monday following reports of a serious shark bite incident, Queensland state police said on Monday.</p><p>"The female was swimming when she was bitten by a shark ... the female sustained life-threatening injuries and succumbed to those injuries," a police spokesperson said in an email.</p><p>Police did not disclose the age of the victim though Australian media widely reported the victim was a 17-year-old girl.</p><p>Christopher Potter, a resident, said the beach is frequently used by swimming groups through the day.</p><p>"It's known there are a lot of sharks around Bribie, but this close to shore, it's still a shock," he told ABC News.</p>