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Man dies after shark attack in Sydney
A man in his 50s has died after a fatal shark attack in Australia, authorities have said.
Emergency services responded to reports that a man had suffered critical injuries at Long Reef Beach in Sydney shortly after 10am (1am in the UK) on Saturday. The man, whose identity has yet to be confirmed, was brought to shore, but died at the scene.
Two sections of a surfboard have been recovered and taken for examination, and beaches near the area are closed as drones search for the animal. Police are liaising with wildlife experts to determine the species of shark involved.
Witnesses say the victim was brought ashore by two fellow surfers and that family members of the man rushed to the scene. Local surfer Bill Sakula told reporters at the beach: "It's going to send shockwaves through the community.
"Everyone is going to be a little bit nervous for a while." Surf Life Saving NSW has deployed a drone to search for further shark activity. Its chief executive Steve Pearce said: "Our deepest condolences go to the family of the man involved in this terrible tragedy." Read more:British couple killed in Lisbon funicular crash namedHow relationships can be rocked by serious illnessMandelson calls Trump a maverick 'risk taker' Shark attacks are very rare, with this incident widely thought to be the first in New South Wales this year.
The last time a person in Sydney was killed in a shark attack was in February 2022 - the city's first fatal shark attack since 1963..
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