Central Coast beaches closed after surfer bitten by shark at Avoca | Nigelgladstone
Avoca and North Avoca beaches are closed following a shark attack on a surfer who was bitten on the arm on Wednesday morning.
A drone operator has been deployed to North Avoca beach to search for the shark, Central Coast Council said in a statement. “We ask that all community members avoid Avoca and North Avoca beaches at this time until the Department of Primary Industries and the council can investigate this incident further.”
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