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- Man dies in shark attack at Sydney beach in Australia (abcnews.go.com)
Tragedy struck a Sydney beach Saturday as a man died following a suspected shark attack. Emergency responders rushed to Long Reef Beach around 10 a.m. local time after reports of a swimmer with critical injuries.
The man was pulled from the water but pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities recovered two pieces of a surfboard for examination.
The victim has not yet been identified. Police have closed Long Reef and surrounding beaches as they work with experts to identify the shark species involved.
The closures from Manly to Narrabeen will remain in effect until further notice.
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