Woman seriously injured in shark attack at Sydney beach
The woman, 35, was pulled from the water by members of the public and then airlifted to hospital, police say.
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"I saw a massive pool of blood in the water, then a lady kind of motioning to swim, lots of splashing, and then a ski paddler was out trying to bring her in."
— Nicola Logan , Other
"It occurred literally metres from the sand, so there have been lots of quite shaken individuals who have spoken to me, including those who actually responded and witnessed the incident."
— Dylan Parker , Politician
"I saw the shark come out of the water and just the size of it shocked me."
— Charlie Verco , Other
"There was a 'big cloud of blood in the water.'"
— Ian Ferguson , Other
Key People
Lifeguard who rescued the shark attack victim.
Mayor of Randwick City Council.
Off-duty hospital doctor who helped the shark attack victim.
Eyewitness to the shark attack at Coogee Beach.
A lifeguard who helped rescue a critically injured woman during a shark attack.
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The woman, 35, was pulled from the water by members of the public and then airlifted to hospital, police say.
A 35-year-old woman sustained serious injuries after being bitten by a large shark at Coogee Beach, Sydney. Emergency services responded promptly, and the beach was closed for 24 hours.
A 35-year-old woman is in critical condition after being bitten by a shark at Coogee Beach. Emergency crews treated her on-site before airlifting her to the hospital.
A woman in her 30s suffered serious leg and arm injuries in a shark attack at Coogee Beach. This incident is part of a series of shark attacks in Australia this year.
A woman in her 30s is being treated for injuries after being bitten by a shark at Coogee Beach. The attack occurred just after 11am, and the beach has been closed.
A lifeguard rescued a woman who was critically injured by a white shark while swimming off Coogee Beach. The 35-year-old woman suffered serious leg and arm injuries in the attack.
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