Desperate search launched for surfer, 28, missing after he was ‘attacked by shark’ as swimmers are banned from beach

A DESPERATE search has been launched for the body of a surfer who went missing after reportedly being attacked by a shark.

Emergency services launched the search for the South Australian man on Thursday evening.

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A fisherman reported seeing a great white shark in the area (file photo)[/caption]

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Eyre Peninsula, South Australia, where the surfer has gone missing[/caption]

The experienced surfer, aged 28, was in the water off The Granites beach – about 700km from Adelaide.

Police and emergency service crews are set to continue the search for the man’s body on Friday morning.

A local fisherman reported a great white shark in the area and told people on social media to stay away, the Daily Mail reports.

The beach has been closed to the public who have been urged to stay away.

A South Australia Police spokesperson said: “The man’s body is yet to be found and a air, land and water search will be conducted early this morning with resources from Police, SES and local volunteers assisting.”

A 55-year-old man died in October, 2023, from a shark attack in the same area.

Tod Gendle, 55, was killed by a four-metre great white shark while out surfing.

Fellow surfer Jeff Schmucker raced out on a jet ski to try to save Tod said he saw him pulled underwater by the beast.

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