Man in 'serious condition' after shark attack at popular beach in Port Noarlunga South Australia
A South Australian man is in a "serious condition" after a shark attack at a popular surf beach.
Emergency services were called to Port Noarlunga Jetty at about 9.45am on Thursday after reports a swimmer had been bitten by a shark.
SA Police said the man, who is in his 40s, was helped from the water and treated at the scene by paramedics before being rushed to hospital.
The man reportedly has an injury to his condition has been described as "serious".
Swimmers have been evacuated from the water and police are urging people to avoid the area.
Located about 33 kilometres south of Adelaide, Port Noarlunga is known as a picturesque surf beach and a popular tourist destination.
The beach is also known for the Port Noarlunga Reef Aquatic Reserve, which Trails SA describe as "South Australia's most intensively used and best known aquatic reserve... (which) is home to more than 200 species of marine plants and animals, and more than 50 species of fish.
The beach receives about 170,000 visitors each year, while more than 1.2 million people visit the wider Onkaparinga region.
However the beach has now been the site of multiple shark attacks, with the latest incident coming after a 32-year-old was bitten on the head in 2023 - one of five shark attacks in South Australia that year, three of which were fatal.
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