A 17-year-old girl was killed by a shark at a popular tourist beach in Australia on Monday — marking the third fatal shark attack Down Under in fewer than six weeks. The Queensland Ambulance Services responded to a “serious shark bite incident” involving the unidentified teen girl at the popular Woorim Beach north of Brisbane around 4:45 p.

The 17-year-old was attacked around 100m from shore of Woormin Beach, Australian media reports.

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 Queensland Ambulance Service responded to a 'serious shark bite incident' involving the 17-year-old victim at Woorim Beach, north of Brisbane, at around 4:45 p.m. local time on Monday, Feb. 3, The Sydney Morning Herald reported.

A 17-year-old girl became the latest victim of a shark attack after she succumbed to her injuries in Queensland, Australia, according to multiple reports. The teen was identified as Charlize Zmuda, who was enjoying the day with friends before she let out a “piercing scream,’' according to a report by Yahoo News.

A teenage girl has died after being attacked by a shark while swimming in a popular surfers spot in Queensland, Australia. Queensland Ambulance said they responded to a “serious shark bite incident” at Woorim Beach, Bribie Island, on Monday at 4.55pm local time.

A teenage girl has died after being mauled by a shark whilst swimming at a tourist hotspot in Australia. The 17-year-old was attacked at Woorim Beach on Bribie Island, north of Brisbane, earlier today.