Swimmer is KILLED by a shark during an afternoon swim at a popular Sydney beach – causing chaos as locals are ordered out of the water
A swimmer has died after being mauled by a shark at a popular Sydney beach.
Emergency services rushed to Little Bay Beach near Malabar in the city’s east just after 4.30pm on Wednesday following reports of a shark attack.
Maritime officers and lifeguards launched a search for the swimmer and found human remains in the water.
Shocked witnesses say it was a four-metre-and-a-half great white.
The horrifying scenes unfolded in front of dozens of other beachgoers, who heard the swimmer’s screams.
A swimmer has died after a fatal shark attack at Little Bay Beach (scene pictured)
Emergency services launched a search for the swimmer and found human remains shortly afterwards
‘The shark attacked him vertically,’ a fisherman told Nine News.
‘It looked like a car had slammed in the water.’
It’s understood the victim was a local and a strong swimmer who knew the beach well.
Little Bay Beach has been closed as officers continue to search the area.
Shocked witnesses (pictured speaking to police) heard the swimmer’s screams in the water
No further information is available at this time.
Police will liaise with the Department of Primary Industry to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of the swimmer.
A report will be prepared for the Coroner.
More to come
Jet skis were also used in the frantic search for swimmer before human remains were found
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