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Extraordinary images emerge of the monster shark that mauled a ‘beloved’ Australian father to death just metres from shore in New Caledonia – as details of his horrific final moments are revealed
- Australian Chris Davis died in shark attack overseas
- The mauling happened near Noumea, New Caledonia
- Locals believe captured the four metre shark responsible
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The Australian who died in a shark attack in New Caledonia has been revealed as ‘beloved father’ and triathlete Chris Davis, as extraordinary images emerge of the four-metre predator responsible.
Mr Davis, 59, died from his injuries after being bitten on the arms and legs while swimming at Château-Royal beach near Noumea on February 19.
It was the third shark attack in the bay near the same beach in recent months.
Mr Davis was on holiday in New Caledonia from Sydney and was rescued by jetskiers then taken to land where paramedics performed CPR for 40 minutes.
But they could not revive him.
Shocking aerial footage emerged showing the moment he was attacked.
Chris Davis, 59, died from his injuries after being bitten on the arms and legs while swimming at Château-Royal beach near Noumea on February 19
Local authorities believe they captured the monster four metre shark (pictured above) that fatally wounded Mr Davis
In it a swimmer can be seen flailing as the water around him appears to be thrashing.
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Paramedic Vincent Ouradou told the local TV station that Mr Davis was bitten three times on his right leg and on both arms.
A statement from Mr Davis’s wife and three sons said they were ‘deeply mourning the loss of our beloved husband and father’
‘Chris was a senior software programming consultant in the superannuation and funds management industry and a keen triathlete, having represented Australia several times in age group world championship events,’ the statement said.
The statement also expressed gratitude to his rescuers and paramedics who tried to save him.
His body has been returned to Australia.
Beaches in the area where closed after the attack and drones were deployed to try and track the shark.
Local authorities believe they captured and killed the massive shark responsible, a four metre beast.
Professor Culum Brown, from School of Natural Sciences at Macquarie University told 7News he believes the predator was a ‘vey big’ Tiger shark.
After Great Whites, Tiger sharks are responsible for more fatal, unprovoked shark attacks than any other species.
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