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WA:Man dies in shark attack while spearfishing with family

A man has died after being attacked by a shark while spearfishing with his family.

The 35-year-old was bitten by a suspected 4.5-metre shark at about 11.20am on Saturday off Michaelmas Island near Albany in Western Australia's south west.

"He was conveyed back to shore by boat where he was met by paramedics,'' WA Police said in a statement.

"Sadly, he was unable to be revived."

The death comes after father of two, Steven "Mattas" Mattaboni, was killed while diving at Horseshoe Reef off Rottnest Island near Perth in May.

The 38-year-old was pulled from the water after being bitten and was rushed by boat to a jetty at Geordie Bay on the north side of the island.

Paramedics were unable to revive him.

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