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,

A 17-year-old girl was fatally attacked by a shark at Woorim Beach, Bribie Island, Australia. The incident, which occurred on February 3, has prompted authorities to close the beach pending further risk assessments.

The attack was the second shark fatality in the country's waters this year, about a month after surfer Lance Appleby was killed off the Southern Australia coast, per BBC and CBS News. It was also the third attack in Queensland in less than three months, ABC News reported.