Police have vowed to honour two surfers who fought off a great white shark which fatally mauled fellow surfer, 60-year-old Rob Pedretti.
The Gold Coast tradesman died of his injuries at the Kingscliff beach in northern NSW on Sunday as police said his injuries were so severe that the two surfers could have done nothing to save him.
Queensland Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington has offered her condolences to Mr Pedretti’s family and said the attack was likely to reignite discussions about the use of drumlines. Authorities shut down all beaches across the Tweed Coast for 24 hours as police continue to patrol the area for the three-metre-long shark.
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