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Ocean Hunt Intensifies After Rare Fatal Shark Attack Shuts Sydney Beaches

Ocean Hunt Intensifies After Rare Fatal Shark Attack Shuts Sydney Beaches

Ocean Hunt Intensifies After Rare Fatal Shark Attack Shuts Sydney Beaches A large-scale shark hunt is currently underway off Australia’s east coast following a rare and tragic fatal shark attack at Sydney’s Long Reef Beach on Saturday. Mercury Psillakis, 57, an experienced surfer, was killed in what police described as a “freak” incident, marking only the second fatal shark attack in the city since 1963. The attack occurred approximately 100 meters offshore, prompting an immediate response from emergency services. Witnesses…

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Fatal Shark Attack Shuts Down Sydney Beaches, Investigation Underway

Fatal Shark Attack Shuts Down Sydney Beaches, Investigation Underway

Fatal Shark Attack Shuts Down Sydney Beaches, Investigation Underway Sydney’s iconic Northern Beaches are reeling following a fatal shark attack yesterday, September 6, 2025, that claimed the life of a surfer at Long Reef Beach. Authorities have swiftly closed beaches between Manly and Narrabeen as a precautionary measure, while police and marine experts launch an urgent investigation into the incident. First responders were dispatched to Long Reef Beach around 10 a.m. local time after reports of a man suffering critical…

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Sydney Beaches Closed After Rare Fatal Shark Attack Kills Surfer

Sydney Beaches Closed After Rare Fatal Shark Attack Kills Surfer

Sydney Beaches Closed After Rare Fatal Shark Attack Kills Surfer A 57-year-old surfer was tragically killed in a suspected large shark attack off Sydney’s northern beaches on Saturday, prompting immediate closure of Long Reef and Dee Why beaches. The incident, described by authorities as a rare fatal attack, occurred as the man was surfing with friends in the Pacific waters. New South Wales police superintendent John Ducan reported that the experienced surfer, a husband and father, lost “a number of…

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