Australian Surfer Presumed Dead After Shark Attack at Remote Beach

Police recover surfboard with bite marks and confirm the search is now a recovery effort, following eyewitness accounts of a shark attack near Wharton Beach.

• A 37-year-old surfer from Melbourne is presumed dead after a shark attack at Wharton Beach, 90 kilometers east of Esperance in Western Australia.
• Authorities found the victim's surfboard covered in bite marks but have not located his body; the search has shifted to a recovery mission.
• Eyewitnesses reported seeing a struggle and hearing screams in shallow water before spotting a shark swimming away from a bloodied area near the shore.
• A drone captured footage of a shark leaving the scene, further supporting the likelihood of a fatal attack, though the species of shark remains unidentified.
• This incident marks the latest in a series of shark attacks in Australia, including three fatal encounters in recent months, raising concerns about water safety.

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