Bull shark spotted at Mitchell River near Lind Bridge in Bairnsdale

Authorities have urged swimmers to stay out of the water after a dangerous bull shark was spotted at a river in East Gippsland.

Emergency services say a bull shark, like the one pictured, was spotted in the Mitchell River in Bairnsdale. Picture: Supplied.

Authorities have advised swimmers to stay out of the water after reports a bull shark was spotted in an East Gippsland river.

VicEmergency shared an alert that a dangerous animal was located in the Mitchell River, near the Lind Bridge in Bairnsdale just before 2pm Tuesday.

“This advice is being issued for Mitchell River, Bairnsdale to Eagle Point,” the alert read.

“The shark is reported to be a bull shark.”

There were reports the bull shark was spotted near the Lind Bridge in Bairnsdale. Picture: Google Maps

People have been warned not to enter the river until further notice.

Users took to Facebook their concerns on the sighting.

VicEmergency released an alert of the dangerous animal sighting on Tuesday afternoon. Picture: VicEmergency

“A bull shark? I didn’t realise they came down this far,” Justin Nitsuj wrote.

“A bull shark??? no swimming for me again ever,” Karina Sharp said.

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“I didn’t even think we had bull sharks in Victoria — clearly they’re on the move down south,” commented another user.

To report a shark sighting, contact triple-0 or notify lifesavers immediately if you are at a patrolled area.