Great white shark ‘rips off surfer’s arm’ in fatal attack in Australia as he screamed in front of terrified beachgoers

A SHARK ripped off a surfer’s arm in a fatal attack off the coast of Australia leaving him screaming for help in front of terrified beachgoers. Witnesses told of the horror as the man in his late 20s was fatally mauled by the ocean predator off Emerald Beach in Coffs Harbour. Nine NewsThe surfer could not be saved after the shark attack[/caption] Nine NewsParamedics attempted to revive the man on the sand[/caption] APOther surfers were told to stay out of the water[/caption] Four ambulance crews and a rescue helicopter rushed to the scene after the man was spotted at 10.45am local time on Sunday. Horrified onlookers told of the grisly scenes as the man’s arm appeared to have been ripped off the savage shark attack. Many people were on the beach celebrating Australia’s Father’s Day when the attack happened. It is believed the beast that attacked him as a great white shark. Local attempts to revive the man after the lost consciousness when he managed to make it back to the beach before ambulance crews arrived. “I saw a lady run down… everyone was yelling (to) get out of the water,” one local said. Most read in The Sun star nudes Celebrity Naked Attraction axed as Channel 4 fails to find enough stars to strip FAKING IT Diana & Dodi’s romance was ‘FAKED and couple slept in separate bedrooms’ 'HE STARTED SHOUTING' Kerry Katona gives back £20,000 Rottweiler after it savages son's arm FIEND'S CONFESSION Levi Bellfield confesses to being in area on day Russells were murdered LILIBET MEET…LILIBET Meghan and Harry make audacious bid for UK summit with the Queen VILLA THRILLERS Love Island girls share epic transformations as they enjoy new glam lives Paramedics said the victim had suffered “significant injuries” to his arm and back. “I was out in the surf and I heard screaming, I paddled further out to the water and saw a man without an arm, there was lots of blood,” one witness told the Daily Telegraph Australia. “He was shouting ‘help me’ — people were trying to get him out to the shore. “I saw paramedics performing CPR on him for about an hour and a half trying to save them.” I’ll get back in water but not for a while Witness The onlooker said the attack made him nervous about getting back in the water. He said in his 22 years surfing at the beach he had never seen an attack like that before. “I really feel for the dude’s family — it’s a popular beach. I’ll get back in water but not for a while,” he said. AlamyGreat white sharks are some of the deadliest animals in the ocean[/caption] Emerald Beach is about 15 minutes north of Coffs Harbour and is popular with surfers. The emergency helicopter lowered an emergency doctor onto the beach as paramedics tried desperately to revive the surfer. Paramedics set up a makeshift ICU unit on the sand – but sadly the man could not be saved. NSW ambulance inspector Chris Wilson said: “It was devastating for everybody on the beach this morning. “A number of local surfers and bystanders came to the aid of this man, they were incredibly brave in a very challenging situation.” “The Westpac Rescue Helicopter winched in a critical care medical team onto the beach to continue treatment. Nine NewsNSW ambulance inspector Chris Wilson became emotional while speaking about the attack[/caption] “The patient suffered a critical injury to his arm, but despite the best efforts of bystanders, paramedics and other emergency services, the patient couldn’t be revived” Mr Wilson looked visibly emotional and disturbed as he spoke to 9News about the attack. Australia last year saw one of the nation’s deadliest on record in terms of shark attacks – with 18 unprovoked bites, six of which were fatal. It has been speculated more people staying home due to Covid lockdowns may have driven more people to local beaches, potentially leading to more shark attacks. Rising sea temperatures have also been speculated to have led to more sharks swimming closer to shore in search of food. We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The Sun news desk? Email us at exclusive@the-sun.co.uk or call 02077824104. You can WhatsApp us on 07423 720 250. We pay for videos too. Click here to upload yours Click here to get The Sun newspaper delivered for FREE for the next six weeks.