<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A man has died after a </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/shark-attack" rel="" target="_blank" title="shark attack"><span>shark attack</span></a><span> off the coast of Far North </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/queensland" rel="" target="_blank" title="Queensland"><span>Queensland</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Emergency services were called to Hull Heads Beach, around 160 kilometres from </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/cairns" rel="" target="_blank" title="Cairns"><span>Cairns</span></a><span>, about 12pm after reports a man had been bitten by a </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/sharks" rel="" target="_blank" title="shark"><span>shark</span></a><span> in the surf around Kennedy Shoal.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The man, 39 was taken ashore on the Hull River Boat Ramp, where he was treated by responding paramedics.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>WORLD:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/iran-war-donald-trump-says-peace-imminent-in-post-after-call-with-middle-east-leaders/05f9da87-615e-45ac-8e5d-00bb8e2c37f7"><strong><span>'Incomplete': Iran says peace deal near, but disputes key Trump claim</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>However, Queensland </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/police" rel="" target="_blank" title="Police"><span>Police</span></a><span> later confirmed he had died of his injuries.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The attack happened on the Cassowary Coast, sandwiched between Cairns and Townsville in the state's north.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Hull Heads in just south of popular tourist spot Mission Beach.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/shark-attack-far-north-queensland/75262ddf-5eca-4112-a985-fc4b5296e554" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/andrew-mountbatten-windsor-new-accusations-emerge/8458fdb4-8d29-446b-9fea-b297cc088275" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Ex-prince Andrew facing new allegations from 2002</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Close to the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/great-barrier-reef" rel="" target="_blank" title="Great Barrier Reef"><span>Great Barrier Reef</span></a><span>, the area is popular for those wanting to go snorkelling and scuba diving, and also has several tropical islands for tourists to explore.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The death is the third from a shark attack in Australia this year.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In January, a 12-year-old Sydney boy </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/shark-attack-victim-nico-antic-dies-in-hospital-12-dies-in-hospital/197eb532-ac6e-43ca-8532-29dbaee8c831" rel="" target="_blank" title="Nico Antic"><span>Nico Antic</span></a><span> died after an attack by a suspected bull shark near Shark Bay in Vaucluse.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Last week, a 38-year-old spearfisher </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/shark-attack-rottnest-island-perth-western-australia-steven-mattaboni/5a0a5e86-f5dd-4556-8115-8ed72ed0a0e2" rel="" target="_blank" title="Steve Mattabonni"><span>Steve Mattabonni</span></a><span> was killed off Rottnest Island in Western Australia after being attacked by a great white shark.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/irish-tradie-issues-warning-to-expats-in-australia-after-shock-diagnosis/f7a024d5-5d2f-4804-8304-dea095fcec8e" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Irish tradie issues warning to expats after shock diagnosis</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Sydney saw a spate of shark attacks earlier in the year as wet weather created </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/bull-shark-attacks-weather-conditions-explained/50f4c39f-c750-45df-805c-0a5919029c10" rel="" target="_blank" title="brackish water"><span>brackish water</span></a><span> near beaches and rivers across the city, which are ideal conditions for bull sharks.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Similar conditions hit the city </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/shark-warning-sydney-beaches-great-whites-bull-sharks/c8258837-91b3-400e-9335-17c347f7633b" rel="" target="_blank" title="this weekend"><span>this weekend</span></a><span>, with residents urged to stay out of the water.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A report on the Queensland man's death will be prepared for the coroner.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 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