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Man dies after shark bite at Sydney beach

Police said that a man who was attacked by a large, aggressive shark on a Sydney Beach died from his injuries. This is the first incident of this kind in over 3-1/2 years and prompted the closing of many beaches.

Police said that the victim, who has not yet been identified, was assaulted just after 10 am at Long Reef Beach in the northern part of Sydney, the capital city of New South Wales.

The victim was brought to shore and rescued from the surf, but died on the spot, according to a press release. It also stated that the victim had suffered serious injuries.

Police added that two sections of a surfing board were recovered and taken to be examined.

Authorities said they did not know what kind of shark attacked the beach, and that it was still unknown.

This is the first death in a Sydney shark attack since February 2022, when a swimmer drowned off a Sydney beach.

The data of the state-run Taronga Zoo in Sydney shows that there have been three more fatal shark attacks in Australia since 2025. A surfer in Western Australia was killed in March by a shallow-water shark on a remote, isolated beach. (Reporting from Sam McKeith, Sydney; Editing done by Clarence Fernandez).

(source: Reuters)