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WA firefighter facing long road to recovery after shark attack
Sep 15, 2026 3 min readAustralia · WA
The short version
Firefighter Mel Ismail is in hospital recovering after a shark attack north of Geraldton in WA. He faces a long road to recovery.
Why this matters — from Rex
Always check for shark warnings and recent attack locations before entering the water, especially in remote coastal areas.
Where
#shark#geraldton
Summary and context generated by Rex from reporting published by ABC News. Always check the original source and official park notices before heading out.