Police have closed Sydney's northern beaches after a man was fatally attacked by a shark. Photo: Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS

A man has died after being attacked by a shark in a "freak incident" likely to close beaches for days as authorities investigate.

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The 57-year-old was mauled by a large shark at Long Reef Beach on Sydney's northern peninsula on Saturday morning.

He was retrieved from the surf and brought to shore but died at the scene.

Police closed the beach and are liaising with wildlife experts to determine the species involved.

Superintendent John Duncan told reporters the at

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