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Man killed in shark attack in Australia after screams of 'don't bite me' heard

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September 6, 2025

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A man has been killed in a shark attack at a beach in Sydney.

Emergency services responded to reports that a man in his 50s had suffered critical injuries at Long Reef Beach, shortly after 10am (1am UK) on Saturday.

The victim - named by Australian media as Mercury Psillakis - was married and had a young daughter, police said - with the incident happening a day before Father's Day in Australia.

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