Australian tourist killed by shark in New Caledonia

A shark has killed an Australian vacationer close to a crowded seaside within the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia, native authorities say.

The 59-year-old man was swimming near a pontoon about 150 metres from the seaside within the capital Noumea on Sunday when the shark attacked, biting him a number of instances, the AFP news company stories, citing authorities.

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has been contacted by 9news.com.au for affirmation of the person’s loss of life.

A shark killed a 59-year-old Australian man off a seaside within the French territory of New Caledonia on February 19, native media reported. (France1/Supplied)

The Australian shark assault sufferer was handled on the seaside by paramedics for his accidents however died on the scene. (France1/Supplied)

Local prosecutor Yves Dupas advised AFP two individuals crusing their boat close by rushed him again to the seaside, the place emergency providers tried to save lots of him.

The man had main chew wounds to a leg and each arms.

Despite receiving remedy, he died on the scene.

The sea off the Chateau-Royal seaside, simply south of the capital Noumea, was filled with individuals on the time of the incident.

Police evacuated the seaside after a mass rush from the waters to the seaside.

Authorities on New Caledonia closed seashores and started catching bull sharks and tiger sharks after the person’s loss of life, native media reported. (France1/Supplied)

Following the person’s loss of life, authorities ordered the closure of most seashores within the space and the seize of bull sharks and tiger sharks in cages.

Drones have been additionally deployed.

New Caledonia lies 1200km east of Australia.

According to the Florida Museum of Natural History, it’s ranked thirteenth on this planet for the whole variety of shark assaults.