Shark kills beachgoer near Sydney

SYDNEY, Australia -- A shark fatally mauled a man in his 50s at a beach near Sydney, Australia, and area beaches were closed on Saturday as drones searched for the predator, authorities said. 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. The man, whose identity has yet to be confirmed, was retrieved from the surf and brought to shore but died at the scene. Two sections of a surfboard have been recovered and taken for examination. Police have closed the beach and are liaising with wildlife experts to determine the species of shark involved. Nearby beaches have been closed pending further advice. Witnesses say the victim was brought ashore by two fellow surfers and that distraught