A TEENAGE girl has died after being mauled by a shark while swimming in a river in Australia.
The 16-year-old is reported to have been bitten on the leg after rope swinging into the Swan River in North Fremantle.
Her boyfriend desperate tried to save her as he pulled her onto the bank after the savage attack.
It is believed the beast that attacked her was a bull shark – a breed which can often be found in rivers in Australia.
But there is not official confirmation of the species.
The teen had reportedly been rope swinging with friends off a nearby bridge.
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And after she plunged into water, the beast attacked – dragging her down beneath the surface.
Cops and paramedics rushed to the scene at around 3.30pm local time.
It is reported there was confusion at first as she was so badly wounded police through she was hit by a boat propeller.
They attempted to save the girl – but she was declared dead on the beach.
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“The girl jumped off the rope swing and then a bull shark pulled her under and then her boyfriend tried to like help her get out," a boy told The West Australian.
"And she passed away on the beach."
It comes after dad-of-two Cameron Wrathall was attacked by a bull shark in the area two years ago.
He was bitten on his upper leg in the first attack of its kind in Swan River since 1986.
One local said they have noticed bull sharks coming close to the river banks.
He said: “It’s quite confronting. I always wear shark guards now."
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