Sydney, Australia:
A man has died following a shark attack in Australia in spite of the efforts of “incredibly brave” surfers and bystanders who came to his help, authorities stated Sunday.
The man, believed to be in his 20s, was mauled by the shark at Emerald Beach close to Coffs Harbour, about six hours north of Sydney, according to paramedics.
Emergency crews, which includes a helicopter healthcare group, rushed to the scene just prior to 11:00am neighborhood time on Sunday immediately after getting calls for enable.
Chris Wilson, a New South Wales Ambulance inspector, stated paramedics arrived to uncover neighborhood surfers and bystanders attempting to save the man, saying the group was “incredibly brave in a very challenging situation”.
“It was devastating for everybody on the beach this morning,” he stated.
“The patient suffered a critical injury to his arm, but despite the best efforts of bystanders, paramedics and other emergency services, the patient couldn’t be revived.”
The Coffs Harbour Lifeguards service stated the beach and surrounding waters have been closed to swimmers and surfers due to the incident.
“Our sympathies go out to family and friends. Please don’t enter the water in the area,” a Facebook post stated.
It was the second fatal shark attack recorded in Australian waters this year, according to the Taronga Conservation Society Australia.
There have been 26 maulings in 2020, eight of them fatal, information from the government agency shows.
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