The US made up most of the attacks, reporting 47, one of which provedfatal when a surfer was killed - possibly by a great white - on Christmas Eve off the central coast of California, authorities said. Tragically, by the time another ambulance had arrived an hour later, Marcia had stopped breathing. Another shaken witness recalled how the swimmer was dragged under the water by the shark, with the attack lasting just several seconds. "But she knew a short time after that she was dying.". And then I heard her call out, I think an octopus has got me.. She had terrible injuries to her legs and lower body, Frederick told the Inquest into Marcias death. The police offered no information about the identity of the swimmer. God will look after me.'' Marcia Hathaway was 32, an actress and converted Christian, who once played a mission nurse in the forgotten film The Shadow of the Boomerang. Terrifying footage of the attack began circling online shortly after the incident. Bleeding heavily she was put on another boat, accompanied by Mr Knight. MEAWW is an initialism for Media Entertainment Arts WorldWide. eventAction: 'click_ads' As she bled out, Marcia was hauled aboard another boat, with an ambulance meeting her and Frederick at Mowbray Point. No fatalities had been recorded so far in 2022. Actress Marcia Hathaway is stretchered into a waiting ambulance after a fatal shark attack in 1963. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), pg.acq.push(function() { hitType: 'event', Before this week, Sydney's most recent fatal shark attack was in 1963, when prominent actress Marcia Hathaway was bitten in Middle Harbour. 'There is a long term trend of an increasing number of shark bites in Australia and overseas,' Dr McPhee told The Project. Of these, eight were fatal and made up half of all fatal shark attacks worldwide in 2020. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. View our online Press Pack. 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. There are also personal deterrents which work by emitting an electrical pulse but these have the be used within metres from a shark to be effective. at Sydney's Little Bay Beach yesterday, actress Marcia Hathaway was the last person to be killed by a shark in the city in 1963. The best entrants of the Sony World Photography Awards, Olivia Newton-John's friend opens up on roughest day, Tourists see pod of orca trap and kill whale off WA coast. Marcia, who had played roles on stage and screen, would be the only person to die from a shark attack in Sydney waters for 59 years. ga('ads.send', { Police spent several hours at the scene interviewing shocked witnesses and later removed an SUV from the carpark at nearby Malabar Beach. "The water was stained with blood and I never thought I would get her away from it. 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When the shark attacked, her fiance, who was beside her, fought the shark with his hands and kicked it as it twisted in the blood-stained water, trying to drag its victim into deep water, the article reads. Police will liaise with the Department of Primary Industry to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of the swimmer. 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. Give it a try, you can unsubscribe anytime! 36 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[]/Index[16 37]/Info 15 0 R/Length 93/Prev 280747/Root 17 0 R/Size 53/Type/XRef/W[1 2 1]>>stream Witnesses has recalled the horrifying moment the swimmer was mauled by a great white shark on Wednesday afternoon off Sydney's Little Bay beach. I have seen men die, but I have never seen anyone as brave as Marcia, I think the last words she said to me were, Dont worry about me dear, God will look after me'.". Frederick Knight, Hathaway's fiance, said when the shark attacked he was only a few feet away. That victim was Marcia Hathaway, a glamorous local radio and theatre actor, who died after being savaged by a bull shark in less a metre of water close to shore at Sugarloaf Bay, in Middle Harbour. Rishi Sunak looked like he had won the lottery. 'We heard a yell, it looked like a car had landed in the water'. "Credit:Staff photographer. 'I heard Marcia scream "Oh dear", and then she was dragged into deep water,' her fianc Frederick Knight later said. 'Our fear is really, it's driven by guts. Frederick watched on in horror as she was then dragged under the water by a bull shark as he bravely tried to wrestle the beast - even straddling its back at one point as he fought to free Marcia. 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. The actress was hauled aboard another boat as she bled out, before being transferred to an ambulance that met her and Knight at Mowbray Point. We are one of the worlds fastest growing It's very, very upsetting. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Cops will resume the search with divers at sunrise on Thursday. I think at one stage I had my foot in its mouth. Other frantic onlookers on the rocks can be heard swearing and screaming in horror. This is a beautiful community. At 1:30pm, the critically injured actress was placed in an ambulance, which then broke down while navigating the steep track from the harbour. } Marcia Hathaway had been attacked by a bull shark, in just 30 inches (76cm) of water. }); Local resident James, 27, arrived at the beach shortly before 5.30pm when helicopters were circling above the cliffs, but people were still swimming. There are also personal deterrents which work by emitting an electrical pulse but these have the be used within metres from a shark to be effective. She stayed calm even as her blood spilled into the shallows off Sugarloaf Bay. Sugarloaf Bay, scene of the attack on January 28, 1963.Credit:Staff photographer. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), There were three fatal shark attacks across Australia last year, including two in New South Wales, according to a database compiled by the Taronga Conservation Society. Oh no! 'He was yelling at first, and then when he went down there were so many splashes,' he told the ABC. Fast forward nearly six decades, and the city is once again reeling after the death of a swimmer off Little Bay beach in the eastern suburbs. Panicked fishermen and beachgoers watched on in horror as a man was dragged underwater and mauled by a shark at Sydney's Little Bay Beach. "We heard a yell and turned around it looked like a car had landed in the water, a big splash then the shark was chomping at the body and there was blood everywhere. The swimmer's injuries were so catastrophic there was nothing paramedics could do to save him. An indelible childhood memory is my Dad hanging up the phone after a short . In the 1990s there were 82 recorded shark attacks in Australia, which jumped to 161 in the following decade. Photos of her body, which are too graphic to publish, showed her legs shredded as though crushed by industrial machinery in the attack. Mosman teen charged after sleepless night on Pindari Ave and two arrested on Raglan St. Sydney World Pride: Heres what you need to know ahead of Harbour Bridge closure on March 5. The shark pounced while she was standing in murky water only 20ft from the shore in the northern arm of Sugarloaf Bay, the Sydney Morning Herald reports. Bond's University researcher Dr Daryl McPhee said the rise in attacks worldwide was down to a number of factors including more people being on the water doing activities, in more remote locations, and also warmer oceans are forcing shark and their food supply to different areas. Oh man! Incensed by Marcia's death, locals returned to the scene and tossed bait in the water in a bid to snare her killer. She was dragged from the water at Sugarloaf Bay in Middle Harbour by her fiance but did not survive the wait for an ambulance which broke down on the way to the scene. The person died after suffering catastrophic injuries, with human remains being found by rescuers at about 6pm. The latest tragedy comes after the death of a father and son rock fishing at the same site two weeks ago. Miss Hathaway died 20 minutes later from her terrible injuries and shock. We waded into the water until we were knee deep, Mr Knight would later recall. 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. "We had been swimming about in shallow water and I remember telling Marcia not to go out too far," he said. An actress dragged into the water by a shark in 1963 sparked mass hysteria in Sydney. ''Don't worry For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, A distressing video of the attack showed the shark thrashing around in the bloodied water, The horror unfolded in front of dozens of fishermen and beachgoers, Emergency services raced to Little Bay Beach near Malabar on Wednesday afternoon, Divers will resume the search at sunrise on Thursday, Police have not yet released the identity of the swimmer, Horrifying last moments of Sydney shark attack victim as he screamed for help before half a body was found in the water, Greece train crash: Inside 10 seconds of terror after worst ever head-on smash sparks derailment blaze leaving 38 dead, Man, 43, died after being held down by security guards at Sainsbury's, Woman, 37, found dead in posh flat near racecourse as man charged with murder, Full list of school closures today as tens of thousands of teachers walk out how to check latest advice for parents, as a man was dragged underwater and mauled by a shark, said they heard the victim yell out for help is desperation, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Mr Nellist, a certified diving instructor, was attacked just after 4:30pm on Wednesday. Marcia Hathaway: Tragic star was Sydneys last fatal shark attack victim 59 years ago. New South Wales relies on a string of listening stations, drumlines, shark nets and shark-spotting drones to protect people in the water. At first Ms Hathaway, who was quietly paddling in thigh deep water, said she thought an octopus had gripped her right calf, according to the Mosman Collective. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. A reporter radioed his office and a second ambulance was sent.". For other inquiries, Contact Us. by sharkbait Sat Nov 01, 2008 7:26 pm, Return to 1969 and Earlier Shark Attack Incidents, Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited, Miss Marcia Hathaway, a well-known Sydney actress, was fatally mauled by a shark in Middle Harbour, yesterday afternoon. We had been in the water for about five minutes and I was about 12 to 15 feet away from Marcia with my back to her," Frederick later recalled, reports Mosman Collective. let gads_event; When I asked her if it hurt, she told me, 'No I am not in pain', he recalled. Recently engaged, theyd chosen Middle Harbour as the perfect destination to picnic with friends, planning to reach the pretty harbourside suburb of Castlecrag by lunch time on Monday 28 January, 1963. Ms Hathaway's fiance and two other friends were later treated at the Mater Misericordia Hospital for shock. Shocking footage showed the predator thrashing around in the ocean and dragging its victim underwater as the sea turned red with blood, sparking panic on the shore. Council Roundup: Car seat checks, soft plastic recycling and entries open for Youth Literature Awards. The first fatal shark attack in Sydney since 1963 occurred at Buchan Point in Sydney's east. The shark almost tore off her right leg.. It's very, very upsetting. Were working to restore it. I am shaking. "Then I heard her scream. When I reached Marcia, it struck again and seized her on the thigh. In 2020, Australia reported 22 unprovoked shark attacks which made up 38 per cent of the worldwide total. There were 12 recorded shark attacks in Australia in 2021 and figures show three of these proved fatal. After landmark UFO report, huge question remains. Professor Callum Brown from Macquarie University said despite the increase in shark attacks they are still exceptionally rare. She was attacked by a bull shark in just 30 inches (76cm) of water as her fianc and friends watched on in horror. I started to run to her and saw the fin of a shark. hitType: 'event', By Stephen Wynn-davies For Mailonline and Kylie Stevens For Daily Mail Australia, Published: 10:57 BST, 16 February 2022 | Updated: 16:32 BST, 16 February 2022. 16 0 obj <> endobj She'd stopped breathing by the time it arrived (pictured, the first ambulance, with locals trying to push it up a steep hill), Middle Harbour is a regular passageway for many bull sharks but is also considered a safe swimming spot. Photos of her body, which are too graphic to publish, showed her legs shredded as though crushed by industrial machinery in the attack. (Sydney Morning Herald) The 32-year-old told her fiance: "I am not in pain. All times AEDT (GMT +11). More snow and ice could batter Britain next week: Met Office warns Arctic blast from Greenland could send Is YOUR lifestyle good for your heart? The MP for the state electorate of Maroubra, Michael Daley, went to the scene on Wednesday evening. Shortly after, Knight and some other friends managed to pull Hathaway free as nearby boat owners tore sheets from their bunks to serve as tourniquets. if(document.querySelector("#google_image_div")){ ', Paramedics say there was nothing they could do as the swimmer suffered catastrophic injuries, January 5, 2020: Diver Gary Johnson, 57, was killed by a great white shark while diving with his wife near Esperance in WA, April 6, 2020: Wildlife ranger Zachary Robba, 23, was mauled to death by a shark while swimming off the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, June 7, 2020: Surfer Rob Pedretti, 60, was killed by a great white shark while he was boarding at Salt Beach near Kingscliff in far northern NSW, July 4 2020: Spearfisher Matthew Tratt, 36, was mauled to death by a suspected great white shark in a 'provoked' attack on Fraser Island in Queensland, July 11, 2020: Surfer Mani Hart-Deville, 15, was boarding when he was killed by a suspected great white shark at Wooli Beach, near Grafton on the NSW North Coast, September 8, 2020: Surfer Nick Slater, 46, was mauled to death by a suspected great white at Greenmount Beach on the Gold Coast, October 9, 2020: Father-of-two Andrew Sharpe was killed by a shark while surfing at Kelp Beds in Wylie Bay, near Esperance on WA's south coast, November 22, 2020: Cable Beach, WA: Charles Cernobori, 59, who worked at a Cable Beach hotel was killed by a 4m suspected tiger shark while bodyboarding 2km north of the main tourist section, November 6, 2021:Paul Millachip, 57, was believed to have been taken by a shark while swimming at a beach in North Fremantle in Perth - with the attack witnessed by multiple people, The last Briton killed by a great white in Australia was believed to be Paul Wilcox, 50, originally from Coventry. She was an actress, known for Shadow of the Boomerang (1960) and Harlequinade (1961). And then I heard her call out I think an octopus has got me.. He sprang into action and bravely tried to wrestle the monster, even straddling its back at one point in his efforts to free Hathaway. January 28, 1963. The water was stained with blood and I never thought I would get her away from it. The fatal shark attack at Little Bay on Wednesday ends a lucky run for Sydneysiders in the water stretching back to 1963, the last time a local died from a shark bite. ga('ads.send', { Shark attack Sydney Harbour 1963 Fisherman Kris Linto told Nine News: "Some guy was swimming and a shark came and attacked him vertically. I think at one stage I had my foot in its mouth. We are all in shock. An ambulance arrived, but because of the steep hill leading up to the water's edge and the slippery surface, the clutch of the ambulance burnt out, which led to about 30 people desperately trying to push the vehicle up the hill. The water was stained with blood and I never thought I would get her away from it. Randwick Mayor DylanParker said the community was in shock. Parts of a wetsuit were also recovered. That's a great white shark,' one fisherman can be heard yelling in footage. eventAction: 'click_image_ads' She died on 28 January 1963 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. SMH NEWS Picture by STUBBS Jet skis were also used in the frantic search for swimmer before human remains were found, It was the first fatal shark attack in Sydney in almost 60 years (pictured, rescue helicopters at the scene). ''I am not in pain,'' she told her fiance. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. From 2010 to 2020 there were 220 and in 2021 there were three deadly attacks reported in Australia. When the shark attacked, her fiance, who was beside her, fought the shark with his hands and kicked it as it twisted in the blood-stained water, trying to drag its victim into deep water. The comments below have been moderated in advance. I heard Marcia scream Oh dear, and then she was dragged into deep water, Frederick Knight told reporters on the scene. I kept hold of Marcia and kept trying to drag her away from the shark, Knight told the Sydney Morning Herald following the attack. She'd stopped breathing by the time it arrived (pictured, the first ambulance, with locals trying to push it up a steep hill), Middle Harbour is a regular passageway for many bull sharks but is also considered a safe swimming spot. if(document.querySelector("#ads")){ Randwick Council announced on Wednesday night that Malabar, Maroubra, Coogee, Clovelly and La Perouse beaches would also be closed for 24 hours while council lifeguards looked for any further sightings of sharks. Marcia Hathaway was a promising actress who worked extensively in theatre and on radio Credit: . eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), "I'm not too clear what happened. Inside Sydney's last fatal shark attack 59 years ago - as city is left shocked by death of swimmer in the jaws of a four-metre-long great white, By Peter Vincent for Daily Mail Australia. God will look after me., Stream 25+ global & local news channels with Flash, a dedicated news streaming service. God will look after me" seconds before she died, as her friends attempted to rush her to hospital. The shark attacked her while she was standing in murky water only 30 inches deep and 20 feet from the shore in the northern arm of Sugarloaf Bay. }); We had been in the water for about five minutes and I was about 12 to 15 feet away from Marcia with my back to her. per cent of shark attacks around Sydney occurred between December and February. The 32-year-old told her fiance: "I am not in pain. They reportedly caught the beast they believed killed the actress and put it on display for the public. A reporter radioed his office and a second ambulance was sent. 'DPI will continue to work with NSW Police and SLS NSW to monitor the area and provide any technical advice and resources if required, including deploying SMART drumlines in the area.'. 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'Unfortunately this person had suffered catastrophic injuries and there wasn't a lot paramedics could do when we arrived,' NSW Ambulance Inspector Lucky Phrachanh said. Many locals have vowed to avoid the water for a while in the wake of the tragedy. The fatal shark attack at Little Bay on Wednesday ends a lucky run for Sydneysiders in the water stretching back to 1963, the last time a local died from a shark bite. Im never getting in again no way.". "Surfers and harbour swimmers should take particular care for . Rescue crews on jet skis and boats frantically hunted for the swimmer before human remains were found in the water and, according to reports, parts of a wetsuit were also recovered. Huge splashes can be seen with the water in the area turning red and birds circling above. He told the Guardian Australia: "Everyone was looking around, trying to work out what was going on. window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('slotRenderEnded', function(event) { eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), I understand that fatal attack are rare. Although about 30 people, including Knight, tried desperately to push the vehicle, the grade was too steep. Oh man! "Little Bay is normally such a calm, beautiful place, enjoyed by families. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Source: News Limited . }); The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Four ambulance road crews and a rescue helicopter with a critical care doctor and a critical care paramedic on board attended the scene. 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Dont worry about me, dear. window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('impressionViewable', function(event) { In 2021, the Florida Museum of Natural Historys investigated 137 alleged shark attacks worldwide. swimmer was attacked by a 15ft great white. Nearby boat owners who witnessed the scene used sheets from beds on board to maketourniquets. He said: "It was terrible. That's a great white shark. I started to kick the shark and beat it with my fists, most of the struggle is a blank but I remember at one time the shark was between my legs and I seemed to be straddling it.. 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. "Our thoughts go out to the family involved. In 2021, the Florida Museum of Natural Historys investigated 137 alleged shark attacks worldwide. 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