"Emergency crews were dispatched to Long Reef Beach shortly after 10aam local time on Saturday (1am BST), responding to reports that a man had suffered critical injuries. The man, whose identity has yet to be confirmed, was retrieved from the surf and brought to shore but died at the scene. Two sections of a surfboard have been recovered and taken for examination."
"Police have closed the beach and are liaising with wildlife experts to determine the species of shark involved. Nearby beaches have been closed pending further advice. Witnesses say the victim was brought ashore by two fellow surfers and that distraught family members rushed to the scene. Local surfer Bill Sakula told reporters at the beach he heard about the attack while preparing to leave for a morning surf."
Emergency crews responded to reports of a critically injured man at Long Reef Beach shortly after 10aam local time. The man was retrieved from the surf, brought to shore and died at the scene; two sections of a surfboard were recovered for examination. Police closed Long Reef and nearby beaches and are liaising with wildlife experts to identify the shark species. Witnesses say two fellow surfers brought the victim ashore and family members arrived distressed. Surf Life Saving NSW deployed a drone to search for further shark activity and urged people to stay out of local waters. The attack is believed to be the first in New South Wales this year, and shark nets were recently installed at 51 beaches between Newcastle and Wollongong.
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