A male diver has died after being bitten by a suspected 4.5m (14.8ft) shark in Western Australia, according to local authorities.

The 35-year-old, who has not been named, was spearfishing with family off Michaelmas Island, south-east of Perth, when he was attacked at 11:25 local time (03:25 GMT) on Saturday, police said.

He was taken by boat to shore where he was met by paramedics, who were unable to revive him.

Police said they would prepare a report for the coroner, in a statement shared by local media.

The BBC has contacted officials to confirm the reports.

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) said it was assisting police and local authorities with the incident.

It has also urged residents to report any shark sightings, local media report.

It comes less than a month after a father-of-two died after a separate shark attack in Western Australia.

Steven Mattaboni, 38, was attacked by a 4m (13ft) shark at Horseshoe Reef, north-west of the popular Rottnest Island near Perth.

Shark attacks around Australia are more common than in many other parts of the world, though they are often not fatal.

Popular swimming and surfing spots tend to have measures to protect against attacks.