China News Service, February 17 (Reuters) - On February 16, local time, a shark attacked and killed a person at Little Bay, 20 kilometers south of Sydney, Australia, the first incident in Sydney in nearly 60 years. Fatal shark attack.
Several Sydney beaches, including Bondi and Bronte, have been closed since the 17th.
Sydney beaches closed since 17th following shark attack
According to reports, online video shows a man died after being attacked by a shark while swimming at Little Bay Beach on the 16th.
Witnesses estimated that the shark was 4.5 meters long.
At present, the police have not released the identity information of the murdered man.
Local officials are using shark-baiting props and remote-controlled drones to search for sharks in the area.
"This incident has shocked our community," said Randwick Mayor Parker. "Our coastline is our backyard, and it is appalling to have a fatal accident under such tragic circumstances."
Sydney beaches closed since 17th following shark attack
Out of respect for the victims and their families, a perennial charity swim event scheduled for a nearby beach days later was called off.
Organisers said they considered postponing the race until March but decided to cancel it after consulting with local councils and lifeguards.
A spokesman for the NSW Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mines said shark biologists believed the victim was a white shark at least 3 metres long.
It is the first fatal shark attack on a Sydney beach since 1963, data shows.