Update: Search continues for surfer after shark attack near Streaky Bay

Just after 7pm last night (Thursday January 2), a 28 year-old man from Port Lincoln was surfing near Granites Beach, south of Streaky Bay on the Eyre Peninsula, when witnesses reported seeing a shark attack the man.

Eyre and Western Police immediately responded and initiated a search with the assistance of State Emergency Service (SES) and local volunteers.

The man’s body is yet to be found and an air, land and water search will be conducted early this morning with resources from Police, SES and local volunteers assisting.

The beach remains closed to the public and police ask any witnesses to provide their details to local police or call 131444.

Police are preparing a report for the coroner.