"A suspected large shark has mauled a surfer to death in a rare fatal attack off Australia's Sydney beach, police and rescuers said, prompting the closure of several beaches. The incident on Saturday is only the second deadly shark attack in Australia's most populous city after a 35-year-old British diving instructor was killed off a beach in February 2022 the first such death in Sydney since 1963."
"The victim, still unidentified, was pulled out of the Pacific surf onto shore at northern Sydney's Long Reef Beach but died at the scene, New South Wales police said in a statement. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, the man was in his 50s and was an experienced surfer. He was reportedly surfing with friends when the attack happened just 100 metres (330ft) from the shore."
"The man lost both his legs while his surfboard was cut in half, the Herald reported. It was not yet known what species of shark was responsible for the attack. Images of the scene on local media showed police gathered on the shore and ambulances parked nearby. Drones were scanning the beach for shark activity, according to Australian public broadcaster ABC."
A suspected large shark attacked and fatally mauled a middle-aged surfer off northern Sydney's Long Reef Beach. The victim, reportedly in his 50s and an experienced surfer, lost both legs and had his surfboard cut in half. He was pulled onto shore by fellow surfers and died at the scene. The incident occurred about 100 metres from shore outside a patrolled area. Emergency services, police and ambulances responded while drones scanned for shark activity. Authorities closed beaches between Manly and Narrabeen for at least 24 hours and cancelled local water activities. The shark species remained unknown. The event followed a deadly 2022 Sydney attack.
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