Bondi beachgoers return to the surf after shark sighting
A school of fish thought to have attracted a bull shark to the shore at Bondi Beach this morning, forcing the evacuation of swimmers. (9NEWS) 9NEWS
A bull shark that forced the closure of Sydney's popular Bondi Beach may have been chasing a school of fish.
The beach was closed after a shark sighting by a police helicopter earlier in the day.
An alarm was triggered and swimmers were asked to leave the water.
Lifeguards on jetskis have been deployed to search for the creature and alert others already in the water.
Bondi Lifeguards patrolled the area on jet skis and boats until it swam away.
Sydney's beaches have been packed in recent days, with warm weather and the summer holiday period drawing thousands to the water.
The last shark sighting at Bondi was in November, while two great whites were pulled from nearby nets in the same month.
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