SaralnamaA man died after a suspected shark attack at Long Reef Beach in Sydney. Emergency services found him in the morning surf around 10 am local time. He died at the scene. Police recovered two pieces of a surfboard for examination. The incident led to beach closures in the Northern Beaches area. Experts will work to identify the shark species involved. This is Sydney's first fatal shark attack since 2022. Australia typically sees about 20 shark attacks yearly, mostly in New South Wales and Western Australia. However, deaths from shark bites are rare, with less than one person dying per year on average. (Updated 6 Sep 2025, 10:05 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- A man died after a suspected shark attack at Long Reef Beach in Sydney
- Emergency services found him in the morning surf around 10 am local time
- He died at the scene