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West Australian
18-05-2025
- West Australian
South Australian Police warns of 3m shark at Noarlunga Jetty days after attack on Richard Vinall
A shark has been sighted at the very same spot of a gruesome shark attack just days earlier. The South Australian Police reported on Sunday morning an estimated three-metre shark had been sighted at Noarlunga Jetty, a popular swimming and fishing spot about 33km south of the Adelaide CBD. On Thursday, a shark attacked swimmer Richard Vinall at the jetty, putting him in hospital in a serious condition. Mr Vinall, aged in his 60s, was bitten on the thigh about 9.45am. He was pulled from the water and treated at the scene by paramedics and then taken to Flinders Hospital in a serious condition. The alarming incident follows a spate of shark attacks that have hit South Australia, including fatal attacks. In January, 28-year-old surfer Lance Appleby was taken by a shark at Granites Beach in Streaky Bay in the Eyre Peninsula. Adelaide teenager Khai Cowley was killed in an attack off Ethel Beach in December, 2023. In October that year, Tod Gendle was killed while he was surfing near Streaky Bay, with a huge 4m great white thought to be the culprit. In May 2023, teacher Simon Baccanello was believed to have been killed by a shark while surfing at Walkers Rock near Ellison on the state's west Sunday morning, the South Australian government announced shark patrols along the state's coastline would be extended until the June long weekend. The government cited 'unseasonably warm weather and an increase in shark sightings at popular beaches' for the extension. Fixed-wing surveillance aircraft patrols will continue to monitor beaches on weekenders from North Haven to Rapid Bay, and on the south coast of the Fleurieu Peninsula between Waitpinga Beach, east of Victor Harbor, and the Murray Mouth. The aircraft siren has been activated more than 90 times this season, indicating that there were either people in the water or on the beach in the vicinity of the sighting, the government said. Surf Life Saving SA is also rolling out trauma kits and shark sighting boards across regional communities as part of a broader shark mitigation package. 'In the coming days, we will be announcing the installation of new shark signage in regional locations as well as the first delivery of trauma kits – all important lifesaving resources and tailored solutions we believe will make a real difference, both for locals and visitors, in these remote coastal communities,' Surf Life Saving SA CEO Damien Marangon said. 'We're also proactively and positively working with State Government on future safety measures to help keep swimmers safe along our metropolitan coastline.' Since November, surveillance aircraft crews have conducted 450 flights and notched 1200 hours in the air.
Perth Now
18-05-2025
- Perth Now
Shark spotted days after serious attack
A shark has been sighted at the very same spot of a gruesome shark attack just days earlier. The South Australian Police reported on Sunday morning an estimated three-metre shark had been sighted at Noarlunga Jetty, a popular swimming and fishing spot about 33km south of the Adelaide CBD. On Thursday, a shark attacked swimmer Richard Vinall at the jetty, putting him in hospital in a serious condition. Mr Vinall, aged in his 60s, was bitten on the thigh about 9.45am. He was pulled from the water and treated at the scene by paramedics and then taken to Flinders Hospital in a serious condition. The alarming incident follows a spate of shark attacks that have hit South Australia, including fatal attacks. In January, 28-year-old surfer Lance Appleby was taken by a shark at Granites Beach in Streaky Bay in the Eyre Peninsula. Adelaide teenager Khai Cowley was killed in an attack off Ethel Beach in December, 2023. Another shark has been spotted at Port Noarlunga Jetty. Picture Mark Brake Credit: News Corp Australia In October that year, Tod Gendle was killed while he was surfing near Streaky Bay, with a huge 4m great white thought to be the culprit. In May 2023, teacher Simon Baccanello was believed to have been killed by a shark while surfing at Walkers Rock near Ellison on the state's west Sunday morning, the South Australian government announced shark patrols along the state's coastline would be extended until the June long weekend. The government cited 'unseasonably warm weather and an increase in shark sightings at popular beaches' for the extension. Fixed-wing surveillance aircraft patrols will continue to monitor beaches on weekenders from North Haven to Rapid Bay, and on the south coast of the Fleurieu Peninsula between Waitpinga Beach, east of Victor Harbor, and the Murray Mouth. Multiple shark sightings and a spate of attacks have hit South Australia in the past few months. Nine News Credit: Supplied The aircraft siren has been activated more than 90 times this season, indicating that there were either people in the water or on the beach in the vicinity of the sighting, the government said. Surf Life Saving SA is also rolling out trauma kits and shark sighting boards across regional communities as part of a broader shark mitigation package. 'In the coming days, we will be announcing the installation of new shark signage in regional locations as well as the first delivery of trauma kits – all important lifesaving resources and tailored solutions we believe will make a real difference, both for locals and visitors, in these remote coastal communities,' Surf Life Saving SA CEO Damien Marangon said. 'We're also proactively and positively working with State Government on future safety measures to help keep swimmers safe along our metropolitan coastline.' Since November, surveillance aircraft crews have conducted 450 flights and notched 1200 hours in the air.
7NEWS
18-05-2025
- 7NEWS
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.
Sky News AU
16-05-2025
- Sky News AU
Man mauled by shark during morning swim at local South Australian beach on Thursday identified
The swimmer who was mauled by a shark at his local South Australian beach on Thursday has been identified. Emergency services were called to Port Noarlunga Jetty at about 9.45am after reports a swimmer had been bitten by a shark. Richard Vinall was swimming at his local beach in the small seaside suburb when he was bitten on the leg. The beach is a popular local spot for swimming, snorkelling, and diving. Swimmers were promptly evacuated from the water, while Mr Vinall was helped to shore and treated at the scene by paramedics before being rushed to hospital. Divers in the water at the time told Nine News they heard 'blood-curdling screams' from under the surface. One diver said Mr Vinall's partner had returned to shore by the time the attack unfolded, but ventured back into the water when she heard her partner screaming in an attempt to help. Mr Vinall is currently being treated for injuries to his thigh but is in a stable condition. The latest incident comes just two years after 32-year-old Bridgette O'Shannessy was mauled by a Great White Shark while free-diving on a reef with her husband at the same beach in 2023. Her husband pushed the shark away from her during the attack, likely saving her life. Despite being bitten on the head and suffering nerve damage, Ms O'Shannessy miraculously survived. The beach is 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. About 170,000 visitors visit Port Noarlunga each year, while more than 1.2 million people visit the wider Onkaparinga region.
West Australian
15-05-2025
- West Australian
Man mauled by shark at Port Nuarlunga, SA, identified
A swimmer who was mauled by a shark at a popular South Australian beach has been identified, with witnesses sharing their accounts of the terrifying incident. It is believed Richard Vinall was taking his regular morning swim at Port Nuarlunga on Thursday morning when he was bitten on the leg. Witnesses reported hearing 'blood-curdling screams' when they were diving underwater, as reported by 9News. They said they heard a woman, presumed to be Mr Vinall's partner, screaming. Police confirmed Mr Vinall was helped from the water and treated at the scene by paramedics, before being taken to hospital in a serious condition. Mr Vinall is currently being treated for injuries to his thigh. Swimmers were evacuated from the water and police urged others to avoid the popular beach, which is about 40 minutes south of Adelaide. Mr Vinall's incident follows a string of shark attacks in South Australia in under two years, some of which have proven fatal. Bridgette O'Shannessy, 32 was diving with her partner, when she was mauled in the head and face by a Great White shark at Port Noarlunga lin November 2023. Ms O'Shannessy made a miracle recovery two months later. Surfer Lance Appleby, 28, was sadly killed by a shark in January at Granites Beach in the Eyre Peninsula. Teenager Khai Cowley, 15, lost his life in an attack last December while surfing at Ethel Beach in the Yorke Peninsula. In October, Tod Gendle was also killed when surfing near Streaky Bay, suspected to be killed by a 4m great white shark. A 46-year-old teacher, Simon Baccanello, also lost his life in a tragic attack while surfing near the Eyre Peninsula in October last year.
