Swimmer killed in horror shark attack after onlookers spot man being mauled by beast off South African coast

A SWIMMER has been killed in a horror shark attack at a beach off a South African coast. Horrified onlookers alerted the authorities after spotting the man being mauled by the beast at Sanctuary Beach in Plettenberg Bay. GettyThe shark attack happened in Plettenberg Bay[/caption] The National Sea Rescue said it launched two rescue crafts. NSRI spokesperson Craig Lambinon said: “On arrival at the scene, the body of an adult male, believed to be a local, was recovered from the water from the back surf line onto an NSRI rescue craft. “The body was brought to the NSRI Plettenberg Bay rescue station. A NSRI doctor, Western Cape EMS and the South African Police Services responded.” Lambinon said that the Bitou Municipality has closed beaches in the area following the incident. “Sadly, the injuries sustained were fatal and the man was declared deceased by the doctor. Condolences are conveyed to the family of the deceased man. “The NSRi and Bitou Municipality are appealing to sea users, bathes, sailors, paddlers and boaters in Plettenberg Bay and also on the Southern Cape coastline to exercise caution following this fatal incident.”