'We spent most of yesterday just hoping and praying it wasn't him. The former RAF man, 35, was swimming off the coast of Little Bay when he was attacked and fatally mauled by a 15ft great white shark which vanished after the incident. MEAWW brings you the best content from its global team of Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), "His family are still here and they haven't seen him in a few years. Sharks are just a part of beach culture. Simon, the world is a little less bright without you. 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. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. "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. due to marry "girl of his dreams" Jessie Ho. 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. hitType: 'event', Simon was due to marry his girlfriend Jenny Ho before he lost his life, Former RAF man Simon Nellist was tragically killed by a great white shark while swimming, Rodney Fox was attacked by a Great White Shark, The shark slammed into Rodney and tore through his abdomen, The heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis sank leaving its soldiers at the mercy of sharks, Shirley was ripped in half and devoured whole in front of her family, Elio Canestri was torn apart as he bodyboarded off the French island of Reunion in the Indian Ocean, Michael Schleisser and a great white shark captured in Raritan Bay, Smiling newlyweds Ian Redmond, 30, and Gemma Houghton, 27. Read about our approach to external linking. He was a strong guy and did two tours of Afghanistan. Two family doctors share their 24-hour diary of life on the front line, Is YOUR area at risk? He finished in the RAF about six years ago and he went travelling and then just fell in love with it out there. He was a member of the city's Scuba Diving Social Club and a regular swimmer at the beach, BBC Sydney correspondent Shaimaa Khalil reports. Authorities said Sanguinetti saw the shark before he was attacked and called out to try and warn others near him about the predator. The comments below have been moderated in advance. The attack comes just three months after another Brit Paul Millachip was attacked and killed off the coast of Western Australia. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), hitType: 'event', It will not be accustomed to the taste of humans, that is a myth," he said. A friend confirmed Simon Nellist died in the attack on Wednesday. Sadly, this time it managed to get to him. It is a huge loss. ga('ads.send', { Shocked witnesses claimed the swimmer was attacked by a 15ft great white. He said the swimmer was right in front of him when he was dragged under the water by the shark. window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('slotOnload', function(event) { Police have not yet formally identified the victim and his family have not commented. I don't think he ever thought they would hurt him. Smart drumlines have really proven to be extremely successful and also tagging sharks to know exactly where they are and using our smart shark app, along with monitoring with drones.. if(document.querySelector("#google_image_div")){ Sydney shark attack witnesses recall CHILLING moment man was eaten: 'We are in shock', 'Cull sharks': As hunt for Sydney's killer Great White begins, its fate splits community. }); Its just a freak accident. Simon Nellist, 35, an RAF veteran, from Cornwall, who had moved to Australia was killed on Wednesday by a 13 feet shark and his family have said he wouldn't want the animal destroyed. "Its just horrendous. Simon Nellist, from Wolli Creek, was swimming at Little Bay when he was attacked just after 4:30pm on Wednesday. The footage was as part of his work with Scubathlon, a scuba diving centre owned by his friend Della Ross. 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I keep vomiting.It's very, very upsetting. 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. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), Lifeguards spent the day surveying the beaches on jet skis and used drones to check for shark sightings along the coast. Stay close to shore. "While tragic, these incidents are extremely rare. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. The vast majority of them are one and done bites and also not fatal. The 35-year-old RAF hero loved the sea and was training for a charity ocean swim when he was killed by a 15ft great white shark in a horror mauling. The 35-year-old RAF hero loved window.googletag.cmd.push(function() { A retired paramedic who was one of the bystanders started CPR before a specialist medical team flew up in a helicopter from Sydney. 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. It's too sad. The survivor of one of the worlds worst non-fatal shark attacks, Rodney Fox, then 23, was taking part in the 1963 South Australia Spearfishing Championship at Aldinga Beach when he was attacked by a massive great white. Mr Nellist's social media feed was littered with photos and footage of him on his ocean adventures, which included diving expeditions and swimming with sharks. The friend added Mr Nellist was due to marry 'the girl of his dreams' last year but had their plans ruined by Covid-19 and lockdowns. One man described how he was fishing and saw a man wearing a wetsuit swimming across the bay. View our online Press Pack. The victim of the attack has been confirmed by a friend as 35-year-old British man Simon Nellist. Sydney reports first fatal shark attack since 1963. Everything that is connected to Simon is connected to the ocean, friend Della Ross told 7NEWS. The shark pounced while she was standing in murky water only 20 feet from the shore in the northern arm of Sugarloaf Bay, Sydney Morning Herald reports. He wasnt daft. },false) This isn't the first time he's gone out and seen them but he would still go out swimming. The state government said its shark experts had estimated the predator to be a great white shark "at least three metres" in length based on footage of the incident taken by a member of the public. 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. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter winched in a critical care medical team onto the beach to continue treatment. Couple find note in chimney that reveals their 290,000 house was 100 times cheaper 50 years ago. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Simon was due to marry girlfriend Jessie Ho, The 35-year-old was training for a charity swim when he was mauled by the beast, Simon filmed himself swimming next to sharks, The former RAF serviceman had been living in Sydney for a number of years, Simon fell in love with Jessie when he moved to Australia, a friend said, A distressing video of the attack showed the shark thrashing around in the bloodied water, The British expat had lived in Australia for a number of years, The horror unfolded in front of dozens of fishermen and beachgoers, Emergency services scrambled to the scene in Sydney following the horror attack, A navy helicopter hovers above the shark attack site on little Bay in Sydney, A fisheries boat patrols the site of the shark attack off Little Bay Beach. 'F*** man, I heard a scream and the shark was just chomping on his body and the body was in half just off the rocks here. "I just saw a four to five metre great white explode on the surface right here on a swimmer and it was like a car landing in the water. 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. By navigating to the ocean, friend Della Ross told 7NEWS vast majority of them are one and bites! Just after 4:30pm on Wednesday eventcategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId ( ), `` his family are here... 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