Overview

• Richard Vinall, a swimmer at Port Noarlunga, was bitten on the leg by a shark on May 15, 2025, and is currently hospitalized in serious condition.
• Emergency services evacuated swimmers from the beach, and police have advised the public to avoid the area following the attack.
• This incident marks the sixth shark attack along South Australia's coastline in the past two years and the third non-fatal encounter.
• South Australia has seen multiple fatal shark attacks recently, including the deaths of Lance Appleby in January 2025 and Khai Cowley in December 2023.
• Authorities continue to monitor shark activity in the region, emphasizing public safety measures such as beach closures and warnings to swimmers.