At least four people have been killed in shark attacks across Australia so far this year.

This includes three spearfishing divers attacked since May 16.

The 35-year-old was taken to a nearby rugby field from where she was airlifted to hospital by ambulance (Picture: Reuters)

A police officer speaks with beachgoers after the serious shark attack (Picture: Reuters)

Daniel Turpin,35,was killed while fishing with his family off the coast of Michaelmas Island near the city of Albany last Saturday.

On May 16,diver Steve Mattabonni,38,was fatally attacked by a 13ft shark at a reef on Rottnest Island outside Perth in Western Australia.

A week later,39-year-old spearfisher Michael Jensz suffered fatal head injuries while exploring the Great Barrier Reef,as bull sharks were spotted in the area.

People sit on stairs at Coogee beach following the attack,with the water empty of swimmers after it was closed (Picture: Nadir Kinani/AAP Image via AP)

Australia’s first fatality of the year was a 12-year-old boy who died in hospital in January,days after being attacked by a bull shark in Sydney harbour.

According to the Australian Shark Incident Database,the nation has had an average of two to three shark-related fatalities a year since 2000.

However,incidents have become more common as activities such as scuba diving and surfing have grown in popularity.

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