A 40-year-old man has died following a fatal shark bite in waters off Keppel Islands this afternoon, December 28.

The man was fishing with family members when he was bitten by a shark about 4.30pm.

The man sustained life-threatening injuries and succumbed to those injuries just before 6pm.

Police will prepare a report for the Coroner.

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