(CNN) A man died Sunday after being attacked by a shark near Broome in Western Australia, according to police, marking the eighth fatal shark attack in the country this year. "About 8:45 am this morning, 22 November 2020, police were advised of a fatal shark attack at Cable Beach," Western Australia Police said in a statement to CNN. Tragically the man, a local resident aged in his 50s, died as a result of his injuries." According to Surf Life Saving Western Australia and police, Cable Beach -- located on the northwest coast of Australia by the popular holiday destination of Broome -- has been closed as Fisheries Officers from the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development conduct patrols. Patrols will halt overnight and resume early Monday morning, Surf Life Saving Western Australia said in an online update Sunday evening.

Source: CNN November 22, 2020 11:59 UTC