Great White Shark Attack Leads to Presumed Death of Australian Surfer; Search for Body Continues

Search for 55-year-old Tod Gendle intensifies as parts of surfboard and wetsuit are found; this marks the second fatal shark attack in South Australia within six months.

• Tod Gendle, a 55-year-old Australian surfer, is presumed dead following a shark attack near Granites Beach near Streaky Bay.
• Gendle was knocked off his surfboard by a shark, believed to be a great white, and was then seen being dragged underwater. Parts of his surfboard and wetsuit were later found during the search.
• Following the attack, emergency services and volunteers initiated a search operation, but Gendle's body has not yet been found.
• This incident marks the second fatal shark attack in South Australia within a six-month period, increasing concerns over the frequency of such incidents.
• Despite the circumstances, local authorities have stated that pursuing the shark involved in the attack would be 'futile', and they have no plans to track the animal down.

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