eventAction: 'render' "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. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. He told the Guardian Australia: "Everyone was looking around, trying to work out what was going on. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. Its still incredibly raw.". Simon Nellist, 35, had been training for the Malabar ocean swim this weekend when he was attacked, Australian media reports. Sadly, this time it managed to get to him. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. 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Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. His friends were able to bring him back to the shore following the attack, but he had already lost a considerable amount of blood and went into cardiac arrest. "It's a beautiful day at one of Sydney's most beautiful beaches, but there's a real dark pall hanging over our community today," he said. He said: "It's very unusual to see a shark attack a human like that. and Channel 4's Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins, The return of New Labour's money: Blair era super donor Lord Sainsbury pumps 2million into Keir Starmer's election war chest after snubbing party under Corbyn, Inside Susanna Reid's day: Good Morning Britain host wakes at 3.40am, before hopping in a car in her pyjamas and having breakfast during ad breaks as she details her hectic schedule, More than 600 construction contractors and property owners are now under investigation in Turkey over buildings that collapsed in earthquake that claimed at least 50,000 lives, More than 30 migrants including a months-old baby are killed and another 50 are rescued after their wooden boat broke apart in rough seas off coast of southern Italy. He loved nature, she said, reported the Daily Mail. He wasnt daft. WebSimon Nellist has been identified as the man tragically killed by a shark at Little Bay. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. I am shaking. 'Shark nets and drumlines protect no one and kill all kinds of marine life each year,' Mr Nellist posted on Facebook six months ago. Simon, 35, was swimming at Buchan Point, near Sydney Australia on Wednesday, February 16, when he was attacked and killed by a huge shark. Following are three of the most prominent shark attacks that took place in Australia last year. The survivor of one of the worlds worst non-fatal shark attacks, Rodney Fox, then 23, was taking part in the 1963 South Australia Spearfishing Championship at Aldinga Beach when he was attacked by a massive great white. ga('ads.send', { A ripped open and fully exposed abdomen. 'It's just horrendous,'one close friend told The Sun. A distressing video of the violent ambush showed the shark thrashing around in the bloodied water just metres from the rocks. Agriculture Minister Dugald Saunders said the Department of Primary Industries would work with the other authorities to determine if the killer shark - or any others - remained in the vicinity. I don't think he ever thought they would hurt him. Simon was one of a kind, and he was generous and selfless. The news hit us like a truck because he was one of the people who make this earth lighter. Drum lines, which are used to bait sharks, have been set up near the attack site while drones have been deployed as officials search in case the shark is still in the area. 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. "He just went down for a swim, enjoying the day, but that shark took his life.". His family, many of whom still live in Penzance where he was born, also shared a loving tribute. Shark nets and drumlines are usually deployed near popular swimming beaches with the aim of reducing sharks in the vicinity. Parts of a wetsuit were also recovered. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), "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. Simon had spoken out about nets and drum lines, used to keep sharks away from swimmers, saying they indiscriminately killed wildlife. Mr Nellist's social media feed was littered with photos and footage of him on his ocean adventures, which included diving expeditions and swimming with sharks. "While tragic, these incidents are extremely rare. "Shark nets and drum lines protect no one and kill all kinds of marine life every year," wrote Simon on Facebook. Attacks usually occur in the warmer summer months (December - February) in Australia because more people are in the water. } Reports said he was an ocean lover and a dive instructor. Simon Nellist, 35, originally from Penzance, in Cornwall, was killed while swimming at Buchan Point, near Little Bay, on Wednesday. Eye witnesses who watched on in horror claimed they had seen the shark "swallow parts of his body" and yelled across the beach "someone has just been eaten". Four NSW Ambulance crews arrived at the scene before an ambulance spokesperson said a man in his 20s had sustained a "significant injury to his arm.". I dont think Simon would want the shark to be killed. Simon died of "catastrophic" injuries almost instantly in plain view of shocked beachgoers. He was a very kind and considerate man who just loved life. ga('ads.send', { His fiance Jessie Ho posted a public tribute to him a week on from his death. He loved wildlife and the world. That's insane. He was always very close to it. The 35-year-old Nellist was attacked by a four-meter-long shark at Buchan Point, near Little Bay in Sydney's east while witnesses watched in horror on Wednesday, 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. It is a huge loss. 'The news hit us like a truck because he was one of the people who make this earth lighter.'. Australia typically records about 20 shark attacks each year, with most in New South Wales and Western Australia. Simon Nellist, 35, an RAF veteran, from Cornwall, who had moved to Australia was killed on Wednesday by a 13 feet shark and his family have said he wouldn't want the animal destroyed. Some like it, NOT! }); Thankfully, Simon's tragic attack was an extremely rare event but throughout history, there have been many terrifying interactions between humans and sharks. Which town in Cornwall has the highest population? British expat Simon Nellist, 35, became Sydney's first fatal shark attack victim in almost 60 years when he was mauled to death at Buchan Point, near Little Bay in the city's east, on Wednesday afternoon. The diving instructor regularly shared memories of his ocean adventures with fellow enthusiasts online. let gads_event; Beaches in Sydneys east re-opened on Friday, less than 48 hours after local man and keen diver Simon Nellist was killed by a shark. They wrote that he was cherished, and that his love for all things to do with the ocean is a memory theyll hold on to. He was just the best. "The news hit us like a truck because he was one of the people who make this Earth lighter. He had a rare gift of instantly being able to connect with others, gaining their trust and respect. Then he fell in love with Jessie. Simon was described as a calm and patient certified instructor who told students to respect the ocean and helped in diving rescue scenarios. 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