Search resumes for man dragged overboard near Newcastle during fishing competition

People on board the boat said a shark was involved in the man being lost overboard but another fisher disputed the account Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA multi-agency search resumed on Monday for a man reported to have been taken by a shark after falling off a boat near Newcastle.However another game fisherman has denied a shark was involved and said the man was dragged overboard in a freak accident while fishing.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

Search resumes for man dragged overboard near Newcastle during fishing competition

People on board the boat said a shark was involved in the man being lost overboard but another fisher disputed the account

A multi-agency search resumed on Monday for a man reported to have been taken by a shark after falling off a boat near Newcastle.

However another game fisherman has denied a shark was involved and said the man was dragged overboard in a freak accident while fishing.

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