Witnesses had been left reeling after Sydney's first deadly shark assault in virtually 60 years came about simply metres from different swimmers yesterday.
A person was killed at Little Bay Seashore when the shark attacked yesterday afternoon.
The sufferer has not been recognized and the seek for the shark is ongoing.
"Out of nowhere we simply heard like, 'Agh' And one thing got here up and, yeah, it was only a huge shark within the air, completely airborne, hit the man very, very fast," one witness informed 9News.
"Got here again down and we realised it was a shark assault on a swimmer. Simply 10 metres off the rocks. We could not do something about it."
One other witness stated sharks on the seaside had been identified to "come out of nowhere".
Kris Linto, who additionally noticed the assault, claimed the shark had been about 4.5 metres lengthy.
"(The individual) was swimming and a shark got here and attacked (them) vertically," Mr Linto stated.
"We heard a yell and rotated, it regarded like a automobile had landed within the water, a giant splash then the shark.
"It was actually unhealthy."
Surf Life Saving NSW volunteers shall be serving to police and Division of Main Industries officers proceed the seek for the shark at this time.
"It is a horrible tragedy, the primary deadly shark incident in Sydney for many years. Our ideas are with the person's household and associates," stated SLSNSW President George Shales.
The organisation's CEO, Steven Pearce, stated the assault had been "notably horrific" for witnesses given its closeness to a rock shelf.
"We had our Life Savers helicopter on the scene inside minutes," he informed Ben Fordham on 2GB.
"Once they arrived, there was nothing they may do."
Though some bull sharks had lately been tagged by the Division of Main Industries close to the assault space, Mr Pearce stated the species was nonetheless unknown.
However, he stated, judging by witness stories, "it is an enormous shark".
"Once we determine to enter the water, we have now to recollect it's their area," he stated.
"(However) what occurred yesterday, it makes everybody sick simply desirous about it."
Randwick Mayor Dylan Parker stated the group was in shock.
"The coast is our group's yard," Mr Parker stated.
"Little Bay is often such a peaceful, stunning place loved by households.
"To lose somebody to a shark assault like that is chilling. We're all in shock.
"Our complete group's hearts exit to the household of the sufferer."
Seashores round Sydney will stay closed for no less than most of at this time.