Fisherman killed by a shark in front of his family is identified

A man who died after being mauled by a shark has been identified as a beloved youth pastor.

Luke Walford, 40, was spearfishing with family and friends off Humpy Island in the Keppel Bay Islands National Park, about 18km off the central coast, when he was attacked at about 4.30pm on Saturday.

A Queensland Ambulance spokesman said emergency services found Mr Walford with'significant' neck injuries after racing to the scene.

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