That's brave. Simon was doing his diving and he would send us the most amazing videos of the wildlife out there. His mum said how could he return from the frontline unscathed to then go to Australia, go out for a swim and get killed.". Simon, 35, was swimming at Buchan Point, near Sydney Australia on Wednesday, February 16, when he was attacked and killed by a huge shark. window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('impressionViewable', function(event) { The British expat's remains were found in the water on Wednesday afternoon following the horror ordeal. }); All that was left was her headless torso floating in the water but as rescuers turned up to the scene, the beast returned and devoured that too. }); View our online Press Pack. A man fishing off nearby rocks said he saw a man swimming in a wetsuit getting dragged underwater by a 14-foot great white shark off the eastern suburbs beach of Little Experienced swimmer Simon "really knew the water", they explained. The victim had been a regular visitor. Mr Nellist was training for theMalabar Magic Ocean Swim, which was due to be held on Sunday but has since been cancelled. Oh man! To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Sydney shark attack victims friend tears up, Mr Nellist suffered "catastrophic" injuries in the attack, Mr Nellist was set to marry the 'love of his life' when he was killed, People watched on helplessly as the terrifying attack unfolded, The attack is the first fatal shark attack in Sydney in 60 years, Drones and helicopters were called out to find Mr Nellist's remains, Patrols continue across the beach and drumlines have been fitted in beaches across the city to control sharks, Many have claimed they will not be going back in the water for some time, The devastating attack unfolded in front of horrified beach goers, Storm Dudley: Met Office red alert as homes destroyed and power cables toppled, Sydney beaches shut after swimmer dies in first fatal shark attack in decades. "He was massively into wildlife and knew exactly what he was doing. The New South Wales state government already runs a shark mitigation programme believed the largest and most sophisticated in the world. Its just a freak accident. It's very, very upsetting," he told ABC News. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), I'll be missing you until we meet again.. ", Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. he fiance of a 35-year-old British man killed in a shark attack in Sydney has paid tribute to him by sharing a touching photo of the day he proposed. The grief-stricken family of a Brit swimmer killed by a 13 feet great white shark in Australia has said that he would not want the animal killed. ga('ads.send', { 'Shark nets and drumlines protect no one and kill all kinds of marine life each year,' Mr Nellist posted on Facebook six months ago. Thats all there is to say really. Experts say the killer shark has likely already swam at least 100km away, and it's understood that even if it was found - it wouldn't be culled - and instead encouraged to leave the area. It is a huge loss. At the time he was attacked, he was training for theMalabar Magic Ocean Swim - which was due to be held on Sunday but has since been cancelled. I keep vomiting.It's very, very upsetting. He required 462 stitches after the attack and to this day still has a shark tooth embedded in his wrist. I am shaking. The tragic death of British swimmer Simon Nellist off the coast of Sydney, Australia yesterday (February 16) is just the latest in a series of gruesome shark attacks that have shocked the world. The victim of the attack has been confirmed by a friend as 35-year-old British man Simon Nellist. Industry chief demands planned corporation tax hike from 19 to 25% in this Ukrainian soldier takes out five Russian tanks and three armoured vehicles in ONE DAY using US-supplied Do not sell or share my personal information. eventAction: 'view' The British expat's remains were found in the water on Wednesday afternoon following the horror ordeal. A swimmer killed in a shark attack in Australia has been named locally as a British man. Simon was amazing. A 35-year-old British man has been named as the victim of Sydney's first fatal shark attack in nearly 60 years. ", Witnesses said they heard the victim yell out for help in desperation as the shark pounced just after 4.30pm on Wednesday. Strictly star bags life-changing EastEnders role as part of new family, Baby's body found after huge search as cops quiz Constance Marten & lover, I took pic of son, 18, before his first night out then the worst thing happened, Meg & Harry 'stunned' by King's 'cruel' Frogmore eviction 'punishment', News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. The tragic death is the first deadly shark attack in Sydney since 1963 when Marcia Hathaway, a well-known local actress, was fatally mauled by a shark in Middle Harbour. Simon had been practicing for a charity ocean swimming event planned for this weekend, which has now been cancelled out of respect to his family. Instead shark safety is about strengthening protections; educating beachgoers. Malabar Magic Ocean Swim, which was due to be held on Sunday but has since been cancelled. Simon Nellist, a former RAF pilot, had been training for the Malabar ocean swim when he was attacked, according to Australian media reports. Were it to be found and killed, there will be no benefit to anyone involved other than the psyche of the ignorant.". ga('ads.send', { hitType: 'event', Couple find note in chimney that reveals their 290,000 house was 100 times cheaper 50 years ago. It's too sad. Picture: Facebook The tragedy happened as the former Royal Airforce serviceman was due to marry girl of his dreams. Everything that is connected to Simon is connected to the ocean, friend Della Ross told 7NEWS. A close friend of Simon told The Sun: Him and Jessie were due to get married last year but that got put off because of Covid. Drum lines are giant hooks suspended on buoys that are baited with fish and he was killed before more were due to be installed in the area. He loved wildlife and the world. The shaken man said the attack lasted for several seconds. "F*** man, I heard a scream and the shark was just chomping on his body and the body was in half here just off the rocks. This isn't the first time he's gone out and seen them but he would still go out swimming. 'Our biggest priority is getting those drumlines in the water straight away. hitType: 'event', Mr Nellist - who was a diving instructor - was mauled by a great white shark just off Little Bay in east Sydney. 'He loved the water, he loved diving,' Ms Ross added. "He swam with sharks before. His left thigh was stripped of its flesh and he bled to death on the managers desk of the hotel where he was staying. He was just the best. Right now we don't have any of those details. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. SHARK attack victim Simon Nellist called for a ban on shark nets and swam with the huge beasts before his death, tragic posts reveal. Simon Nellist has been identified as the man tragically killed by a shark at Little Bay. 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Simon Nellist, 35, had been training for the Malabar ocean swim this weekend when he was attacked, Australian media reports. Drum lines are giant hooks suspended on buoys that are baited with fish and he was killed before more were due to be installed in the area. 'Footage clearly shows a body, half a body being taken by a shark,' a police officer told colleagues over a scanner. Heartbroken friends have revealed the expat, originally from Cornwall in the UK, was due to marry the 'girl of his dreams', long-time partner Jessie Ho, whom he met not long after arriving in Australia as part of his travels six years ago. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), One man described how he was fishing and saw a man wearing a wetsuit swimming across the bay. The 35-year-old was probably mistaken for a seal, one expert has said. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Oh no! He grew up in Penzance, in Englands south-west, but hadn't been able to go back to visit family in the last few years due to the pandemic. Usually, great whites arent interested in swallowing human flesh once theyve realised thats what it is, which makes Shirleys case even more shocking. Other friends say Mr Nellist lived in Wolli Creek with his partner and was a regular at the nearby Plus Fitness 24/7 gym. Australian authorities are still searching for the great white shark, with swimmers banned from the water and most city beaches shut after Wednesday's attack. if(document.querySelector("#ads")){ 'We are all absolutely heartbroken by this. 13 Simon was training for a charity swim when he was mauled by the beast Credit: Facebook 13 He loved nature, she said, reported the Daily Mail. Rodneys spleen and lungs were also left uncovered and ripped, and he was minutes away from all of his veins collapsing due to the loss of so much blood. It was Sydney's first fatal shark attack since MEAWW brings you the best content from its global team of Attacks usually occur in the warmer summer months (December - February) in Australia because more people are in the water. The shaken man said the attack lasted for several seconds. VideoAt the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, How fake copyright complaints are muzzling journalists, How 10% of Nigerian registered voters delivered victory, Sake brewers toast big rise in global sales, The Indian-American CEO who wants to be US president, Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia, Exploring the rigging claims in Nigeria's elections, 'Wales is in England' gaffe sparks TikToker's trip. Lawrence Chlebeck, of the US-based Humane Society International, said the ferocious attack was incredibly rare. It inspired the character of Quint in the film Jaws, who said he had survived the event. "It came back and swallowed parts of his body and that was it.". Authorities managed to retrieve body parts from the water two hours after the attack. 'Everything that is connected to Simon is connected to the ocean,' friend Della Ross told Seven News. Something went wrong, please try again later. 10 Ukrainians share last photos they took before the invasion. SHARK attack victim Simon Nellist called for a ban on shark nets and swam with the huge beasts before his death, tragic posts reveal. Shocked witnesses claimed the swimmer was attacked by a 15ft great white. He was the nicest, kindest human. Something went wrong, please try again later. Mr Nellist could be heard screaming for help and struggling to fight off the shark - estimated by witnesses to be four-and-a-half metres long. Speaking at the inquest into Ians death at Bolton Coroners Court in 2012, Gemma who had been married to Ian for just 10 days at the time of the attack paid tribute to his special qualities. He loved me, his family and his friends so fiercely. In July 1945, more than 1,000 US servicemen were thrown to the mercy of the Pacific Oceans sharks when their warship the USS Indianapolis was hit by Japanese torpedoes. hitType: 'event', The Department of Primary Industries has temporarily installed six SMART drumlines between Little Bay and Malabar. Contact between a human and a shark is rare, given there are thousands of sharks in the water at any time. I dont think Simon would want the shark to be killed. 'Lots of pregnant grey nurse heaps of different schooling fish, whip ray, bull ray, puffers, snapper, crocodile needle fish chilling near the surface. He finished in the RAF about six years ago and he went travelling and then just fell in love with it out there. 'I just saw a four to five metre great white explode on the surface just here on a swimmer and it was like a car landing in the water. Fisherman Kris Linto told Nine News: "Some guy was swimming and a shark came and attacked him vertically. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. "[He] came here and swam nearly every day," he told the ABC. The survivor of one of the worlds worst non-fatal The system involves a bait dangling in the ocean attached to a buoy, so that when the shark takes the bait it triggers a magnet which sets off a solar-powered beacon to alert officials on the shore. His friends were able to bring him back to the shore following the attack, but he had already lost a considerable amount of blood and went into cardiac arrest. Simon Nellist. During a four-day period, 579 men lost their lives to the beasts, before a friendly bomber plane found and rescued the survivors who had miraculously escaped being attacked. Authorities also run an extensive shark-tagging programme where the most concerning shark species - tiger, bull and great white sharks - have trackers attached to their fins. One fisherman is heard shouting: "Someone just got eaten by a shark. },false) Another family member previously said he would not have wanted the shark to be killed. Simon Nellist, 35, was swimming at Buchan Point, near Sydney, on Wednesday (February 16) when he was approached and mauled by the large shark. Simon Nellist shared strong views on drum lines just six months ago. The 35-year-old Nellist was attacked by a four-meter-long shark at Buchan Point, near Little Bay in Sydney's east while witnesses watched in horror on Wednesday, It's very, very upsetting. A UK foreign office spokesperson said consular staff were in touch with New South Wales Police. "The news hit us like a truck because he was one of the people who make this earth lighter.". Instead, they hope to chase it away from the coast. Simon, the world is a little less bright without you. The young mother-of-four Shirley had taken her family to Peake Bay in Australia for a day out in 1985 when she was attacked while swimming in shallow waters. Meanwhile a shark expert who said he was horrified by the "severity and ferocity" of the Sydney tragedy - says it would be pointless to now kill the animal. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), He was so respectful of the wildlife. He had a rare gift of instantly being able to connect with others, gaining their trust and respect. 'really knew the water' and was respectful of wildlife. SHARK attack victim Simon Nellist was due to marry the "girl of his dreams" before his horror mauling. The attack is the first fatal shark attack near Sydney in nearly 60 years. SHARK attack victim Simon Nellist called for a ban on shark nets and swam with the huge beasts before his death, tragic posts reveal. Agriculture Minister Dugald Saunders said the Department of Primary Industries would work with the other authorities to determine if the killer shark - or any others - remained in the vicinity. The footage was as part of his work with Scubathlon, a scuba diving centre owned by his friend Della Ross. In a shocking video taken as the attack happened, people can be heard reacting as the tragedy unfolded before them. 'The news hit us like a truck because he was one of the people who make this earth lighter.'. He was remembered by loved ones as a generous friend and father who loved the ocean. The victim of a deadly great white shark attack off an Australian beach has been named as a British diving instructor who 'loved' the ocean. It has since been cancelled out of respect. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 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