Terrified surfer screams ‘help me’ as Great White shark rips off his arm and mauls him to death in horrifying attack

A TERRIFIED surfer screamed “help me” as a Great White shark ripped his arm off in front of panicked 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, Australia. 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 torn off in the savage shark attack. “I was out in the surf and I heard screaming,” one witness told the Daily Telegraph Australia. “I paddled further out to the water and saw a man without an arm, there was lots of blood. “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.” The onlooker said the attack made him nervous about getting back in the water. Most read in The Sun SAVAGE ATTACK Five people left in hospital after brutal mass assault in Cardiff golden girl Rebecca Adlington marries Andy Parsons in ceremony surrounded by Olympic stars POP TRAGEDY 'Shining star' Sarah Harding, 39, dies after breast cancer battle, mum reveals KATIE PAYS RESPECTS Katie Price breaks silence to pay tribute to bridesmaid Sarah Harding nadine's sorrow Nadine Coyle 'devastated' by Sarah Harding's death as she leads tributes 'OUT OF CONTROL' Moment dad holding daughter, 2, in his arms is mowed down by motorbike He said in his 22 years surfing at the beach he had never seen one as brutal as that. “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. Many people were on the beach celebrating Australia’s Father’s Day when the shark struck. It is believed the beast that attacked him was a Great White shark, a powerful predator that can grow up to 20ft long and 5,000lbs. Locals described the chaotic scenes, with one telling 9News: “I saw a lady run down. Everyone was yelling (to) get out of the water.” The man lost conscious as he made it back to the sand, and beachgoers attempted to revive him before ambulances arrived. Paramedics said the victim had suffered “significant injuries” to his arm and back. There was lots of blood. He was shouting ‘help me’. Witness NSW Ambulance Inspector Chris Wilson, who valiantly battled the save the surfer, fought back tears as he announced his death on TV. “A male in his approximate late 20s sustained significant injuries to his upper body, which has resulted in major bl — I can’t even say that,” the paramedic stuttered.  “It was a devastating for everybody on the beach this morning.” Emerald Beach is about 15 minutes north of Coffs Harbour and is popular with surfers. The emergency helicopter lowered a doctor onto the beach as paramedics tried desperately to revive the surfer. Medics set up a makeshift ICU unit on the sand – but sadly the man could not be saved. 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. PAGreat white sharks are some of the deadliest animals in the ocean[/caption] Nine NewsNSW ambulance inspector Chris Wilson became emotional while speaking about the attack[/caption] 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.