Search resumes for man dragged overboard near Newcastle during fishing competition

<p>People on board the boat said a shark was involved in the man being lost overboard, but another fisher disputed the account</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/feb/24/australia-politics-live-anthony-albanese-peter-dutton-russia-ukraine-medicare-gap-fee-bulk-billing-senate-estimates-cost-of-living-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></li><li>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></li></ul><p>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.</p><p>However another game fisherman has denied a shark was involved and said the man was dragged overboard in a freak accident while fishing.</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=copyembed">Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email</a></strong></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/feb/24/search-resumes-for-missing-fisher-reported-taken-by-shark-near-newcastle">Continue reading...</a>