Hawaii lifeguard dies in shark attack while surfing off Oahu

A professional lifeguard died after he was attacked by a shark while surfing off the island of Oahu in Hawaii (AP)

A professional lifeguard has died after he was attacked by a shark while surfing off the island of Oahu in Hawaii, authorities said.

Tamayo Perry, 49, died in the attack near Goat Island, Shayne Enright of the Honolulu emergency services department said.