Who was Sydney shark attack victim Simon Nellist?
BRIT Simon Nellist was mauled to death by a great white shark in Sydney, Australia, while training for a charity swim.
The 35-year-old was killed by the predator just 150 metres away from the beach at Buchan Point, near Little Bay in Sydney, in the first fatal attack in nearly 60 years.
Who was Simon Nellist?
Simon, who is said to be an experienced ocean swimmer and diver, is thought to have family in the UK and a girlfriend in Sydney.
It's believed Simon grew up in the UK and was engaged to an Australian woman.
The former RAF serviceman was due to marry "girl of his dreams" Jessie Ho, Seven News reports.
Simon's friend told The Sun that the couple cancelled their wedding in 2021 due to Covid.
What happened to Simon Nellist?
Simon was mauled to death off the Sydney coastline while training for a charity swim, which has now been cancelled.
The British expat's remains were found in the water on Wednesday, February, 16, 2022, afternoon following the horror ordeal.
Witnesses said they heard the victim yell out for help in desperation as the shark pounced just after 4.30pm.
"The shark won't stop."
The shaken man said the attack lasted for several seconds.
He said: "It was terrible. I am shaking. I keep vomiting. It's very, very upsetting.
"He just went down for a swim, enjoying the day, but that shark took his life."
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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.
Shocked witnesses claimed the swimmer was attacked by a 15ft great white.