Fatal shark attack, Greenmount Beach

A 46-year-old Gold Coast man has died after being bitten by a shark at Greenmount Beach this afternoon.

Around 5pm the man was pulled from the surf suffering from a life-threatening leg injury.

He had been surfing out the front of the local lifesaving club.

The man succumbed to his injuries at the scene.

A report will be prepared for the coroner.

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