Man mauled by 13ft shark in horror attack at Aussie beauty spot just hours after chilling beach warning

A MAN has been mauled by a shark in Australia just days after locals were warned about possible attacks.

Emergency responders raced to the beach on the northwest coast this morning and the man was rushed to hospital.

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He was attacked on Fourteen Mile Beach by an unknown species of shark.

Only 10 minutes before the beast pounced, a shark thought to be 13 feet long was spotted off the coast of Exmouth – about 200km away.

A local official has since confirmed the man is in stable condition.

Officials had issued a warning about sharks in the area, north of Perth, before the ambush.

Swimmers near Fourteen Mile Beach have been urged to take “additional caution” along the coastline following the attack.

They have been warned to remain aware of any “signage and beach closures”.

A whale carcass was found off the coast of Point Cloates, between Fourteen Mile Beach and Exmouth before officials warned the public.

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