Australia Sees 2 Shark Attacks In 2 Days, But One Researcher Is Urging People Not To Freak Out

Australia has seen two shark attacks in as many days, but at least one expert is saying the incidents don’t warrant panic.

Tadashi Nakahara, a 41-year-old Japanese man, died Monday morning after a shark bit off his legs and ripped his board in half, according to reports. The incident occurred when Nakahara was waiting for a wave 30 feet off Shelly Beach in New South Wales, Australia. It was Australia’s sixth shark-related death within 12 months, according to the Australian Associated Press.

He ended his caption with the hashtag, “#nosharkcull.”

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