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Surfer, 57, Killed in Suspected Shark Attack Off Sydney's Long Reef

A surfer died after a suspected large shark attacked him at Long Reef Beach on Sydney's Northern Beaches on Saturday morning, September 6, 2025.
The attack occurred just after 9am while a junior surf competition was underway nearby at North Dee Why Beach, though the victim’s connection to it is unknown.
Emergency services and bystanders pulled the critically injured man from the water, but he was pronounced dead at the scene, prompting beach closures from Manly to Narrabeen.
The head of Surf Life Saving NSW urged the public to heed lifeguard instructions and avoid entering the water while volunteers support authorities in safeguarding the community from further risks.
Police will work with Department of Primary Industries experts to identify the shark species, while this fatal attack marks the second in Sydney since 2022 and underscores the rarity of such incidents.

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