Shark bites legs off Australian bodyboarder in deadly attack at popular beach - Telegraph.co.uk

"We had some sharks spotted far out at sea a few months ago, but they never come this close to the shore," Ms Pickett said.

She said helicopters were still searching the area for the shark late Sunday, while rescue staff searched for the man's limbs, which she believed had been taken by the shark.

Local official Ian Stubbs said it was the first shark attack in the area in more than 20 years.