05/13/2023 Simon Baccanello 46 yr South Australia Fatal shark attack

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Surfer feared dead after shark attack off SA's Eyre Peninsula near Elliston

A man is believed to have been killed in a shark attack near Elliston on the west coast of South Australia's Eyre Peninsula, police have said.

The 46-year-old Elliston man is believed to have died in the attack
Emergency services were called to the area about 10:10am
A search involving police and the State Emergency Service is underway for the man
The 46-year-old man from Elliston was surfing off Walkers Rocks Beach when he was attacked and is now missing.

Emergency services were called to the headland, about 7 kilometres north of Elliston, at about 10:10am following reports a man had been attacked by a shark.

Police have said the man is believed to have died in the attack.

A search involving police, the State Emergency Service and community members is underway for the man.

More than half a dozen boats, as well as jet skis, are being used to search the waters where he was last seen.

A west coast resident using his own abalone boat is also assisting the search.

The remote area is popular with surfers and divers but has a history of shark incidents.

The SA government has also been notified.

"Obviously really shocking news out of Elliston this morning, that a male surfer in his 40s has been attacked by a shark," Treasurer Stephen Mullighan said.

"I do know that emergency services are in attendance."

Elliston is about 650 kilometres from Adelaide.

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