Manly beach closed after swimmer 'bitten by shark'

A man is in hospital with injuries to his back, stomach and leg after being bitten - possibly by a shark - while swimming at Shelly Beach off the Manly coast.

Manly Beach has been closed. Source: Twitter

Sydney's famous Manly Beach has been closed after a man was injured in a suspected shark attack during an early-morning swim.

The local - believed to be in his mid-50s - was swimming with friends at the adjoining Shelly Beach about 6am on Tuesday when he thought he was bitten.

He managed to swim to nearby rocks and raise the alarm.

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