Tragic warning given to man who went missing and feared dead after being dragged away by shark

The man involved in a devastating shark attack on the coast of Israel was given a stark warning moments before wading into the ocean.

Shocking footage captured yesterday (21 April) at Olga Beach in Hadera, Israel, showed an unidentified man screaming for help as he was attacked in the Mediterranean sea near the shore as onlookers watched on in fear.

"Wow, wow, he's with the shark, he’s fighting him. They're eating him, eating the man... Can't see him," one horrified onlooker can be heard shouting one clip.

It's believed the man was then dragged out to sea by the sea predators and remains missing. According to a report from Ynet (via MailOnline), he was believed to have been dragged off by around three sharks.

A friend of the man has since shared an account of the moments leading up to the devastating attack, revealing that he'd be warned against going into the water.

The could be seen circling swimmers in the moments before the horrifying attack (X)

"I warned him not to go into the sea, and then I received the bitter news," the man's friend said, adding that he'd entered the water with the intention of swimming alongside the predators.

The unnamed man was not the only beachgoer seen in the water alongside the sharks, with footage captured moments before the tragedy showing sharks circling around other people in the shallow water.

Local authorities have since closed the beach off while searches for the missing man are underway, with a recent update revealing that 'findings' have now been recovered during extensive searches of the area.

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.

A friend of the man has since revealed that he was warned about entering the water (X)

Sharks are known to gather in the water near the coast of Hadera, with Professor Dov Zviely explaining to The Mirror how the creatures are drawn to the warmer water discharged by the nearby power plant.

He added: "The sharks come because of the heat but also because many fish wash down from the Alexander Stream, providing a steady food source."

Shark attacks in Israel are rare, with the country having no recorded fatal incidents since the country was founded in 1948. However, the Israel Nature and Parks Authority has since released a statement warning locals to stay away from sharks which approach beaches, 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."