Police and emergency services will continue to search for the body of a man – now presumed to be dead – until the end of today.

It comes after earlier reports that a person had reportedly been seriously injured in a shark attack at Streaky Bay on the state’s west coast.

In an updated statement from SA Police this afternoon, the 55-year-old man was seen surfing near Granites Beach when witnesses reported seeing a shark attack the man.

“Eyre and Western Police immediately responded and initiated a search with the assistance of Police Water Operations, PolAir, State Emergency Service (SES) and local volunteers,” SA Police said.

“The man’s body is yet to be found and the search will continue through to days end.”

SA Police said this morning that emergency services were responding to reports of a shark attack at Westall Way Loop near Streaky Bay at about 10.20am on Tuesday.

-more to come