The family confirmed in a statement, according to the Australian news site, that the 59-year-old father of the family, Chris Davis, died in a shark attack in the holiday paradise of New Caledonia in the Pacific Ocean on Sunday. News.

The 59-year-old Australian was on holiday when the attack took place in the capital, Noumea.

According to authorities, Davis was about 150 meters in the water when the shark attacked him and repeatedly bit him on the arms and legs. He died instantly of his injuries.

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Wife and three children

Chris Davis lived in Sydney and worked as a software consultant, according to his family.

They commemorate the beloved husband and family man, who was also a keen sportsman and represented Australia at a number of world championships, most recently in 2022.

“He is survived by his wife and three adult children, who deeply and sincerely wish to thank the authorities in New Caledonia for their efforts after the attack, and who, together with the Australian authorities, ensured his return to Australia,” the statement said.

According to local media, the shark should be a four-meter tiger shark.

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Watch: – Blood is everywhere

Two people on jet skis took Davis back to Chateau Royal Beach. Emergency services tried to treat Davis, but his life could not be saved.

The beach was full of people who witnessed the brutal incident. according to Watchman There must have been complete panic before the beach was evacuated.

One of the beach guests put words to the opposite of the tragedy daily Mail.

– It happened near the ground, and the poor man was lying face down in the water when his jet ski picked him up, says the witness, and continues:

– There was blood everywhere, we could see it from the beach. There were a lot of people, because the beach only reopened a few days ago.

Made the same mistake for over 20 years

The beach was closed after a similar shark attack on January 29th. Then a 49-year-old woman lost her leg. A few days later, the same thing happened to a man, but they both escaped with their lives.

Local authorities now claim to have found the shark that killed the 59-year-old.