Swimmer missing feared dead after being mauled by shark in sea in front of horrified crowd in Israel

A SWIMMER is missing and feared dead after being mauled by a shark off the Israeli coast.

Footage posted to social media shows the diver flailing around in the water just off Hadera, north-west Israel, on Monday.

The beast could be seen swimming near the shore

Other clips capture a shark swimming amongst terrified paddlers.

People on the beach, including children, could be seen scrambling to the shore and screaming in terror moments before the attack.

The beast then launched an attack on person who had swum further out.

The diver could be seen thrashing as the water surrounding him slowly turned red – apparently with his blood.

A statement from the Israel Police said: “A short time ago, officers from the Hadera Police Station and the Maritime Police were dispatched to the Hadera stream following reports from citizens who claimed they saw a shark attacking a diver in the water.

“Forces are en route, but no casualties have been located so far.”

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