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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Tom Batchelor

Sydney shark attack: British victim Simon Nellist fought to protect marine life

Simon Nellist/Facebook

A British swimmer killed in a rare shark attack in Sydney, Australia, “loved the water” and spoke out on the need to protect marine life.

Simon Nellist, 35, was an experienced diving instructor who reportedly posted on Facebook just last year about the impact shark nets had on sealife.

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