Luke Walford dies in fatal shark attack while fishing in Queensland
Fatal Queensland shark attack death of Luke Walford – Obituary
Luke Walford, a 40-year-old youth pastor and school chaplain from Rockhampton, tragically lost his life in a shark attack while on holiday with his family on Saturday afternoon.
Walford was fishing at Humpy Island, part of the Keppel Bay Islands National Park, when a shark bit him on the neck around 4:30 p.m. Despite the efforts of paramedics, he succumbed to his injuries just before 6 p.m.
Walford was known for his inspirational leadership as a children’s and youth pastor at the Cathedral of Praise and as a school chaplain at Heights College.
The local community has expressed their condolences, remembering him as a “wonderful man” and a cherished friend.
