Man dies after shark attacks him in front of a friend in Australia

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The man’s death represents the second fatal shark attack in Australia this year. (Picture: Nine/7news)

A spear fisherman died this morning after being mauled by a shark in front of his friend off the Australian coast.

The unnamed 38-year-old man was fishing in Horseshoe Reef near Rottnest Island, Western Australia, when the shark struck.

It is not known what type of shark it was, although the death represents the country’s second fatal shark attack this year.

After being taken out of the water in the popular tourist destination, the man was rushed to hospital.