A female swimmer has died in a shark attack in the waters off a popular tourist spot on Australia’s east coast, authorities said.

A teenage girl was killed by a shark while swimming off an Australian beach popular with tourists and surfers. The 17-year-old was in the water off Woorim Beach on Bribie Island, north of Brisbane, Queensland,

The shark attack took place nearly 100 meters from the shoreline, near a surfing spot, which has measures to protect swimmers from sharks. The teen girl was swimming off the mainland of Bribie Island. Witnesses expressed shock, noting that while sharks are common in the area, attacks near the shore are rare.

The girl, who hasn't been identified, was reportedly swimming on the south-east end of Bribie Island, north of Brisbane, when she was attacked by a shark on Monday afternoon.

A teenage girl has died following a shark attack in Australia. The incident occurred at Woorim Beach on Bribie Island, about an hour north drive from Brisbane on Queensland’s coastline. The attack occurred on Monday,

Paramedics rushed to treat the teenager who was swimming off a beach in Queensland, but say she succumbed to serious injuries to her upper body.