A search is underway for a surfer believed to have been attacked by a shark at a popular beach.
St John WA Ambulance rushed to the scene in the Duke Of Orleans Bay area in Condingup, on the south coast of Western Australia, about 12.10pm AWST (3.10pm AEDT) on Monday.
Emergency services received a triple-zero call alerting them of a ‘possible shark bite incident’, The West Australian reported.
Witnesses claimed a surfer at Wharton Beach, about 80km east of Esperance, appeared to be in distress.
Their surfboard was found in the water a short time later but the surfer couldn’t be located.
‘A shark was sighted in the area a short time prior and beachgoers left the water,’ WA Police said.
‘At this time it is unclear what has occurred and if a surfer is missing.’
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is working with emergency services to respond to the incident.
A surfer disappeared in a suspected shark attack at Wharton Beach (pictured) on Thursday
