Teenage girl killed in shark attack off Queensland beach - Girl died within 15 minutes of attack, succumbing to her injuries

A 17-year-old who was fatally mauled by a shark at Bribie Island yesterday afternoon was a surf lifesaver who swam at the beach every day.

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.

A female swimmer has died in a shark attack in the waters off a popular tourist spot on Australia’s east coast, authorities said.

Surf Life Saving Queensland said it was an unthinkable tragedy to lose one of its members in a shark attack off Bribie Island in Queensland.

Flowers are laid at Australia's Woorim Beachto mourn a teenage girl killed in a shark attack:: 4, 2025:: Bribie Island, Australia:: Rose Harrison, Witness"I could hear screaming, next minute, all hell broke loose.

Charlize Zmuda, 17, was attacked by the shark while swimming in the waters off Woorim Beach at Bribie Island on Monday, Feb 3.

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 young female swimmer was fatally attacked by a shark off Woorim Beach at Bribie Island, Australia. The incident took place around 5 p.m., and despite emergency efforts, she succumbed to her injuries.

Emergency services were called to Woorim Beach on Bribie Island at about 4.45pm on Monday following reports of a 'serious shark bite incident'