Shortly after 10 a.m. on Saturday, paramedics were sent to a beach near Elliston, South Australia, to assist a man following claims of a shark attack.
While the South Australian State Emergency Services sent a marine rescue boat from Port Lincoln, the South Australian Police are in charge of leading the hunt for the guy with assistance from locals.
Shark Attack
Police announced in a statement that “a man is believed to have died in a shark attack at Walkers Rocks Beach,” adding that the 46-year-old was the only one thought to have been attacked.
A team was reportedly scouring the region using a boat, according to a state emergency services official.
- Shortly after 10 a.m. a man following claims of a shark attack.
- The 46-year-old was the only one thought to have been attacked.
- The incident follows the death of a young woman who was killed by a shark attack in February.
The catastrophe took place close to a coral reef, a well-liked spot for local divers and surfers. The 1,000-person Elliston is well-known for its rocky shoreline and neighboring surf breaks.
The incident follows the death of a young woman who was killed by a shark attack in February in a river in Perth, the state capital of Western Australia.
