In front of his girlfriend, a 37-year-old surfer on Monday before the south coast of Australia was murdered by a shark attack. Steven Payne’s body could not be found after the incident, but his surfboard was discovered with bite traces.
The athlete was on vacation with his girlfriend and was surfing near Esperance on the beach of Wharton when he came in an emergency in the breast -deep water, about 50 meters from the coast. The police and sea rescue hurried for the benefit of the Australian, but could not find Payne. Only his surfboard appeared again damaged. The biting traces on it must now be investigated to determine which sharks it was.
Police: “There was a lot of blood”
“His partner has observed what was happening, what was tragic,” police officer Christopher Taylor told local media. The officer said that immediately after the incident recordings were of the water, from which what had happened. “There was a lot of blood, the shark and a number of other things that in my opinion nobody should see,” Taylor said. Drone recordings must also indicate that there was a shark attack.
Here the police officer Christopher Taylor describes the drama:
As the Omroep 7News reported, two other surfers would have been in the water when the attack took place. However, they “could do absolutely nothing, nothing,” Taylor said.
Shortly before the accident, a shark was seen in the waters. The beach was closed according to the tragedy, but should be accessible again on Wednesday because there were no other signs of sharks.
Friends about victims: “Incredible person”
Payne had treated himself on a six -month break with his girlfriend and dog. The three were found in the fifth week of the extensive vacation. His friends mourn the “talented athlete”: “He was an incredible person who was always there for his friends,” one of them said.
Source: Krone
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