Shark kills ‘surfer’ in Australia

The man was surfing on a popular beach near Forster, 137 miles north of Sydney when he was bitten by a shark on his upper thigh.

The onlookers pulled out the man who was suffering from critical injuries and he couldn’t survive for long.

"Despite the best efforts of paramedics and bystanders at the scene, the man could not be resuscitated," NSW Ambulance said in a tweet.

#TUNCURRY Paramedics are responding to reports a man has been bitten by a shark at Tuncurry Beach#NSWAmbulance

— NSW Ambulance (@NSWAmbulance) May 18, 2021

Medics were called to Tuncurry beach, off the New South Wales coast, close to 11 am on Tuesday following reports of an attack.

Following the event, the Forster beach has been closed as the police said that they are working on identifying species of sharks in the area.

It is to be noted that Tuesday's shark attack was the first fatal shark attack in Australia since November when a 55-year-old surfer was mauled near the northwest town of Broome.

Earlier, a man was killed in a shark attack back in November near the northwest town of Broome.

Lower North Coast Surf Life Saving branch president Brian Wilcox said a drone search after the attack had spotted two sharks in the area of Forster beach.

Forster beaches have been closed.

Police said they were working with government authorities to identify the species of shark.