"I just saw a four to five metre great white explode on the surface right here on a swimmer and it was like a car landing in the water. A ripped open and fully exposed abdomen. DR ELLIE CANNON:My vision is poor in dim light, so what's up with my eyes? 'He loved the water, he loved diving,' Ms Ross added. Mr Nellist was remembered by shocked friends as a man who loved adventure and was adored by all of those around him. AUSTRALIA Uncensored video shows a man getting eaten by a great white shark at Little Bay beach in Sydney today, in the citys first fatal shark attack in nearly 60 years. A UK foreign office spokesperson said consular staff were in touch with New South Wales Police. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Something went wrong, please try again later. 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Whilst Simon was a proud Cornishman, growing up in the village of Ludgvan, Australia had become Simons home with his fiance Jessie. It's too sad. Remarkably, Rodney now aged 81 has gone on to become a major great white expert, and he has even designed and built the first underwater observation cage to dive with his attackers. I know he did some pretty big tours with the RAF.". Simon was funny, compassionate and always had time for people. },false) The 57-year-old Paul Millachip was swimming at Port Beach on November 6, 2021, in North Fremantle, Western Australia, while his wife and adult children spent time on the beach. There were two fatal shark attacks in 2021, and seven in 2020. On Friday, swimmers in Little Bay in east Sydney where Simon died on Wednesday took a moment to pay their respects to one of their own before going in the water. He loved the water, he loved diving.". 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The tragic death of British swimmer Simon Nellist off the coast of Sydney, Australia yesterday (February 16) is just the latest in a series of gruesome shark attacks that have shocked the world. The system involves a bait dangling in the ocean attached to a buoy, so that when the shark takes the bait it triggers a magnet which sets off a solar-powered beacon to alert officials on the shore. "The news hit us like a truck because he was one of the people who make this Earth lighter. 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Inspired by his dad, he was passionate about nature and night sky photography. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), "Its just horrendous. Survivor Edgar Harrell, who was 20 at the time, recalled the horrific experience saying: All we heard was men being eaten alive. Experienced swimmer Simon "really knew the water", they explained. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. A stretch of beaches have now been shut to the public as the first fatal shark attack in the Sydney area since 1963 sparked panic among locals. }); document.querySelector("#ads").addEventListener('click',function(){ A close friend back in the UK told Daily Mail Australia he was the 'most wonderful man'. }); Rodneys spleen and lungs were also left uncovered and ripped, and he was minutes away from all of his veins collapsing due to the loss of so much blood. A retired paramedic who was one of the bystanders started CPR before a specialist medical team flew up in a helicopter from Sydney. All that was left was her headless torso floating in the water but as rescuers turned up to the scene, the beast returned and devoured that too. Did Australia see more shark attacks in 2020? And many Australians accept that entering the water will always contain some risk. "We heard a yell and turned around it looked like a car had landed in the water, a big splash then the shark was chomping at the body and there was blood everywhere. His mum said how could he return from the frontline unscathed to then go to Australia, go out for a swim and get killed.". A 35-year-old British man has been named as the victim of Sydney's first fatal shark attack in nearly 60 years. I am shaking. Right now we don't have any of those details. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. There have been four shark attacks so far this year, according to the Australian Shark Attack File. Simon was described as a calm and patient certified instructor who told students to respect the ocean and helped in diving rescue scenarios. Since the attack, six drumlines have been put in place between Little Bay and Malabar as part of a shark incident response plan. Photo: Queens Hotel Facebook The victim of a fatal shark attack in Sydney the city's first in nearly 60 years has been identified as Simon I am shaking. 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One fisherman is heard shouting: "Someone just got eaten by a shark. It is a huge loss. Fisherman Kris Linto told Nine News: "Some guy was swimming and a shark came and attacked him vertically. window.googletag.cmd.push(function() { Hours after a shark fatally attacked Simon Nellist in the ocean off Sydney on Wednesday, videos of his last moments were already being circulated on social media. The former serviceman had spent time in the RAF before going travelling six years ago and "fell in love" with Australia, a close friend told The Sun. We spent most of yesterday just hoping and praying it wasnt him. Simon Nellist, 35, suffered "catastrophic injuries" after being attacked by the great white shark at Buchan Point, off the coast of Sydney, Australia, while he was swimming. Lawrence Chlebeck, of the US-based Humane Society International, said the ferocious attack was incredibly rare. New South Wales Police a truck because he was passionate about nature night. 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