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Brenna Cooper
Police in Israel have revealed that remains have been found in the ongoing search for the missing man who was attacked by a shark.
Horrifying footage emerged online yesterday (21 April) which showed beachgoers watching on in horror as a man was attacked by a shark while swimming along the Mediterranean at Olga Beach in Hadera, Israel.
The clips show the unidentified man waving his arms in the air and shouting for help as numerous onlookers filmed the situation.
"They're eating him, eating the man... Can't see him," one onlooker can be heard shouting in a clip (via The Mirror), while another could be heard on the phone to emergency services.
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It was at this point where the man was dragged out into the ocean by at least one shark.
The beach has since been sealed off to the public while extensive searches for the man continue, with a local police spokesperson revealing that remains have been recovered.
According to reports from local media outlets Ynet and Times of Israel, police spokesperson Aryeh Doron said that several 'findings' have been sent for forensic examination, with authorities awaiting 'professional results' before giving a 'final answer' on the case.
"We are on the second day of searches and are using every available resource," Doron continued.
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"The police commissioner has directed all forces to assist. Several findings have been sent for testing, and we await the results.
"We are committed to doing everything we can to bring closure to the family and will continue our efforts until the missing man is located."
It's understood the remains have been sent to the National Centre of Forensic Medicine in Tel Aviv for identification.
Videos taken moments before the attack revealed that sharks had been circling swimmers, including young children, in the shallow waters near the shore. However, locals appeared unfazed by the threat, despite the proximity of the sharks.
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Shark attacks are rare in Israel, with the BBC reporting there are only four instances of the predators attacking humans since the formation of Israel in 1948.
The attack had occurred close to a nearby power plant, with the warmer waters believed to lure the sharks closer to the shoreline.
Meanwhile the Israel Nature and Parks Authority has reminded swimmers to exercise caution when in locations which are known to attract sharks, saying: "The Authority reiterates its warning against interacting with sharks and once again calls on the public to avoid approaching them, as they are protected animals."