Man in his 50s attacked by shark in Western Australia, taken to hospital

The incident occurred on Monday in the state of Western Australia, about 400 kilometres north of the city of Perth. The man is said to be seriously injured, ABC reportsABC.

The number of shark attacks has increased in recent years in the country, which researchers link to increasingly crowded waters and rising sea temperatures. Over the past 12 months, several people have been killed by sharks in Australia.