Shock and heavy mourning has caused the Greek community of Sydney the news of death of the 57 -year -old Mercury Psylakiwho lost his life after attack shark.

The homogeneous surfer was with his friends between the beaches Dee why and Long reefwhen he was attacked by a large shark. Despite the other surfers’ attempt to get him out of the water and help him, he succumbed to his heavy wounds, as he reportedly suffered amputation on his legs and bleeding a lot.

‘They were one of the biggest sharks I’ve seen’

Eyewitness described that the shark was’One of the greatest he had ever seen“, Estimating its length at six meters. “There was a man in the water shouting “I don’t want to bite me, don’t bite me” and I saw the flap and tail of the shark coming out of the water“, He said.

The inspector John Duncan talked about a ‘huge tragedy“, Noting that such incidents are extremely rare, while stressing that the loss is even more painful in the face of the father’s day. As he said, the 57 -year -old had lost “Many members of his body“, While two pieces of his board were recovered and examined.

Married to a minor daughter

Merkouris Psylakis leaves behind his wife, his minor daughter and his twin brother, Mike, who is active in the surfing area. The family, particularly known in the Dee Why area, has sunk into grief.

“Everyone knows the family of Psylakis, it’s really a big part of the community“He said a resident.

Authorities have closed the beach and are conducting investigations to locate the species of shark that caused the deadly incident.