Stella Berry, 16, was identified as the victim of a shark bite in Perth’s Swan River. Following the death of a 16-year-old girl in the Swan River attack in Perth, marine experts warned that more sharks would be swimming in estuaries this time of year.
The fisheries minister, Don Punch,
stated on Sunday that it was too early to establish what type of shark
was involved in the attack, but that it was most likely a bull shark.
are known to occasionally infiltrate estuaries and freshwater river systems.
He said that this was the first deadly shark attack in the Swan River in a century since the last one in 1923.
\He went on to explain that this would make seven historical attacks in the river, up from the previous six.
Stella Berry Death: Swan River Shark Kills 16-Year-Old Girl
Stella Berry, the girl, was rescued from the ocean on a Saturday afternoon
with significant injuries to her legs. Berry died at the site despite the best efforts of the paramedics.
In a letter obtained by Guardian Australia, Alec O’Connell, the headmaster
of Perth’s Scotch College, told the school community of the death.
Stella Berry, the daughter of one of their beloved colleagues, Sophie Berry,
was the young lady whose life was cruelly lost at North Fremantle, he wrote with deep regret and sadness.
Furthermore, O’Connell verified that several male pupils from Stella’s
school were present when the tragedy occurred and were the first callers in that case.
Stella Berry’s Parents Matt and Sophie
Stella Berry’s parents, Sophie and Matt Berry, paid homage to their beautiful daughter.
Stella’s parents, Matt and Sophie Berry, were instructors at several Perth schools, according to WAtoday.
Berry’s sister, Mae, is also a student there. Sophie and Matt Berry, both 16,
broke their silence on Sunday night with a statement and three photos of their “vibrant and happy girl.”
A family is mourning the death of a young girl in the Swan River.
According to the statement, the loss of their beautiful daughter Stella grieved and horrified them.
They wanted to thank everyone who helped them, including their family ones, friends, the government, and the WA community.
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Stella Berry was rescued when?
Stella was rescued from the water near the Fremantle traffic bridge in North Fremantle shortly before 3:45 p.m. on Saturday.
Shark Police have been scouring the river for the responsible beast.
According to the Police, she was believed to have received catastrophic injuries to her legs,
and despite the best efforts of paramedics, she was unable to be saved.
Family and friends were startled on Saturday afternoon at the scene of the unthinkable tragedy.
Berry’s family, according to Morgan, gave the school permission to notify them of their daughter’s death.
Police are currently on the scene, attempting to determine what occurred.
Authorities were notified that a guy put his own life in danger by plunging into the sea to save the girl and pull her to shore.
Police boats were also deployed to check the river for what they thought was a bull shark.
