articleThe Brief A shark attack at a beach near Sydney, Australia, claimed the life of a surfer Saturday. A man in his 50s was killed by a shark while surfing at a beach near Sydney, Australia, on Saturday. His death, the city’s third fatal shark attack since 1963, prompted closures of nearby beaches until further notice. Sydney shark attackWhat we know:Emergency crews were dispatched to Long Reef Beach shortly after 10 a.m. local time Saturday, responding to reports that a man had suffered critical injuries. That was the city's first fatal shark attack since 1963.