Tragic detail after footage of fatal Sydney shark attack emerged

Viewers have noticed a “disturbing” detail after footage of people witnessing the deadly Sydney shark attack emerged yesterday.

Many have pointed out a “disturbing” detail following a deadly shark attack in Sydney, with footage emerging of people watching on as the event unfolded.

Emergency services were called to Buchan Point in Sydney’s east at around 4.30pm on Wednesday following reports a shark had attacked a swimmer in the water.

The person died after suffering “catastrophic injuries”, with human remains being found by rescuers at about 6pm.

Terrifying footage of the attack began circling online shortly after the incident, but it wasn’t just the horrifying attack that shocked viewers, it was the reaction of the witnesses.

“Someone just got eaten by a shark,” the man recording the video can be heard yelling, adding it was a “big great white”.

Huge splashes can be seen with the water in the area turning red and birds circling above.

“That’s insane,” the man added.

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A video captured the horrific moment a Sydney swimmer was attacked by a shark.

Many viewers questioned the strange reaction from witnesses.

Another man can be seen in the video fishing off the rock and watching on as the attack played out.

Social media users were quick to question the strange reactions from witnesses.

“No one sounds remorseful in the video. This guy just continues to record and the other man looks like he’s still fishing,” one person wrote on Facebook.

“Did anyone else notice the guy fishing that didn’t even take his line in or anything? Just kept fishing,” another said.

and that boy just fishing away

— kev (@bigange67) February 16, 2022

One person branded the whole situation “disturbing”.

“The video is disturbing, the fact someone was swimming while someone else is fishing on shore? This whole thing is disturbing.”

Another person expressed shock that the witnesses were able to “just sit there and describe the attack” while the situation played out in front of them.

A Twitter user questioned how the family of the victim would feel seeing a person later describe the attack in full detail.

“Watching the news & wondering if old mate aka the “witness” who described in detail the full horror of the shark attack today even stopped to consider how that might be for the family of the deceased?” Shanna Whan wrote.

… watching the news & wondering if old mate aka the “witness” who described in detail the full horror of the shark attack today even stopped to consider how that might be for the family of the deceased ??
Jesus. Just. Why????
And WHY does media permit it ??
😭🤯😤

— Shanna Whan (@SITC_CEO_Shanna) February 16, 2022

Authorities closed off Little Bay Beach on Wednesday afternoon after human remains were found in the water.

“Footage clearly shows a body, half a body being taken by a shark,” a police officer had told colleagues over a scanner.

“They have found some remains.”

A NSW Ambulance spokeswoman said: “Unfortunately this person had suffered catastrophic injuries and there wasn’t a lot paramedics could do when we arrived.”

A witness, who was fishing off rocks on the point, said the swimmer was right in front of him when they were dragged under the water.

“It was terrible. I am shaking,” he told ABC. “I keep vomiting. It’s very, very upsetting.”

Police, surf rescue and members of the public look on in the wake of yesterday’s shark attack. Picture: Richard Dobson

Human remains were discovered at around 6pm on Wednesday. Picture: Richard Dobson

Randwick Council announced on Wednesday night that Malabar, Maroubra, Coogee, Clovelly and La Perouse beaches would also be closed for 24 hours while council lifeguards looked for any further sightings of sharks.

Surf Life Saving Duty Officers will be on the scene this morning with two Surf Life Saving Sydney jetskis on the water and two drones in the air to assist police.

“This is a terrible tragedy, the first fatal shark incident in Sydney for decades. Our thoughts are with the man’s family and friends,” said SLSNSW President George Shales.

It is the first fatality from a shark attack in Sydney since 1963.

Police will liaise with the Department of Primary Industry to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of the swimmer.

A report will be prepared for the Coroner.

Originally published as Tragic detail after footage of fatal Sydney shark attack emerged