Nearly 24 hours after a man was attacked by sharks off the coast of the northern city of Hadera, search teams located human remains near the site of the incident, police said Tuesday.
Family members of the missing man rushed to the scene visibly distraught. The remains were transferred to the National Center of Forensic Medicine in Tel Aviv for identification and examination.
Police spokesperson Cmdr. Aryeh Doron addressed the media shortly after the discovery, saying, “We are on the second day of searches and are using every available resource. The police commissioner has directed all forces to assist. Several findings have been sent for testing, and we await the results. We are committed to doing everything we can to bring closure to the family and will continue our efforts until the missing man is located.”
From the early morning hours, police teams renewed their search along the beach. They were joined by IDF personnel, civilian volunteers, municipal patrol officers, Magen David Adom emergency responders, ZAKA search-and-rescue teams and Israel Nature and Parks Authority staff.
Police have repeatedly warned the public not to enter the water in the affected area or at nearby beaches, which remain closed from Hadera to Poleg Beach in Netanya. Despite the ongoing danger, two young men were seen entering the water near the site of the attack on Tuesday afternoon. Municipal inspectors ordered them out, and they complied.