18-05-2025
Shark spotted at Port Noarlunga beach in South Australia days after man attacked
A shark has been spotted at the same beach where a 66-year-old man was attacked three days ago.
The animal was spotted off Port Noarlunga jetty, south of Adelaide, about 9.40am on Sunday morning according to Shark Watch South Australia.
It was reported to be 3m long however its species and distance from shore is unclear.
South Australia police also confirmed the sighting.
It comes just three days after a man was bitten by a shark and seriously injured at the same beach.
Richard Vinall, 66, was on his daily swim when he was attacked by a shark about 150 metres from the shore on Thursday morning.
He was taken to the Flinders Medical Centre where he remains in a critical but stable condition with serious injuries.
It's unclear what type of shark attacked Vinall.
On Sunday morning South Australian premier Peter Malinauskas announced aerial shark patrols along the state's coast would be extended until the June long weekend.
'This patrol season – which was brought forward to early November and will run until Monday 9 June – is the longest recorded in South Australia,' he said.
