A surfer has died after a shark attack near Kingscliff in Northern NSW, with beaches in the area set to be closed for the next 24 hours.
Per ABC News reports, eyewitnesses say that a 3-metre shark attacked a surfer shortly after 10am at Salt Beach, south of the popular tourist town.
There are conflicting reports from Surf Life Saving NSW and local media about the age of the victim, but it appears he was a man from Queensland, aged between 50 and 60.
#SHARKATTACK // A 50 year old male has been fatally attacked by a shark whilst surfing at #Salt Beach on the NSW Far North Coast this morning. Jetski assets are in the water. The beach will remain closed for at least 24 hours. More info to come.
— Surf Life Saving NSW (@slsnsw) June 7, 2020
Several other surfers came to the man’s assistance following the shark attack and brought the him to shore to receive first aid for “serious injuries” to his left leg.
Sadly, the man could not be saved, and died at the scene.
SLS advise fatal shark bite at KINGSCLIFF, Tweed at 10:41 am on 7 Jun 2020. SLS has closed beach for 24 hours.
— SharkSmart (@NSWSharkSmart) June 7, 2020
Beaches between Kingscliff and Cabarita will remain closed for the next 24 hours following today’s deadly shark attack.
Surf Life Savers are patrolling the beach and drones are in the air to scan for shark activity and ensure that nobody else is in the water.
