A surfer in Australia was presumed dead on Tuesday after drone footage and other signs revealed evidence of a shark attack.
Steven Jeffrey Payne, 37, had been surfing at Wharton Beach on Monday when he was spotted in distress around noon, according to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
His shark-bitten board was later found floating in the water.
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Earlier that day, a shark had been spotted off the beach, which is located near the town of Esperance, Australia.
His girlfriend was reportedly standing on the beach when the attack happened, according to The West Australian.
“She was shocked,” a witness said of Payne’s girlfriend.
“We heard the screams to everyone to get out of the water,” he added.
Police worked with search and rescue to recover
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