A bather was killed by a shark on a beach in Sydney, Australia's largest city.
It is the first time in about 60 years that a shark fatal accident has occurred in Sydney, and there is widespread turmoil such as the closure of beaches there.
According to local police and others, on the afternoon of the 16th, at Little Bay Beach, about 20 kilometers south of the center of Sydney, Australia, in the southern hemisphere, "a swimmer was attacked by a shark." There was a report, and when the emergency team rushed in, the body was found in the sea.
The Australian public broadcaster ABC reports that the dead man was a 35-year-old man who was searching for a life saver who witnessed a shark 4 to 5 meters long around him.
Also, at that time, a person who met near the site said, "When I heard a scream and turned around, there was a big splash of water like a car landing."
According to data from the Florida Museum in the United States, which summarizes shark-related accidents around the world, 12 shark-related accidents occurred last year in Australia, killing three people and causing frequent casualties.
However, it is the first time in about 60 years that a shark fatal accident has occurred on the coast of the largest city, Sydney, and all the surrounding beaches have been closed due to this accident, and police continue to watch out for sharks with drones. increase.