Whale carcass shuts Cottesloe beaches with people warned to stay out of the water as sharks sighted

Key points

• All Cottesloe beaches have been closed after a juvenile whale carcass washed up at Dutch Inn Beach in South Cottesloe. Authorities have warned people to stay out of the water after shark sightings.
• Surf Live Saving WA said lifeguards closed Cottesloe Beach around 7.30am on Thursday, and a shark alert has been issued. SharkSmart warned the carcass could draw sharks closer to shore along the coast.
• The closure also includes the main beach with its shark barrier.