A shark alert is issued for the Swan River following a confirmed shark sighting near where Stella Berry was fatally attacked, as pictures emerge on social media purporting to show a large bull shark caught in the area.
abc.net.au/news/swan-river-alert-shark-attack-fishing-fremantle-stella-berry/101952266Authorities say they are working to confirm reports a large shark has been caught and released by a member of the public in the Swan River, near the scene of a fatal attack that killed Perth teenager Stella Berry.
Surf Life Saving WA reported a member of the public caught and released a 2.5 metre bull shark at 11:00pm on Wednesday at the East Fremantle boat ramp.The catch was reported to authorities this morning.In pictures posted to social media, a young fisherman claims to have caught the shark at the boat ramp about a kilometre north of where Ms Berry was attacked.
The Department also deployed a patrol vessel to the East Fremantle area, which will continue patrols throughout the day.Premier Mark McGowan said his government was "urgently" considering placing shark barriers in the Swan River in the wake of Ms Berry's death. "But whatever safety mechanisms, particularly those enclosures that give people peace of mind, we're looking at those as to where we might place one.
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