Woman mauled by shark off Sydney beach grabs onto a lifeguard’s paddleboard
Summary
A 35-year-old woman was seriously injured by an 11-foot shark while swimming near Coogee Beach in Sydney, Australia. She held onto a lifeguard’s paddleboard as rescuers helped her reach the shore, where she received emergency medical care before being flown to a hospital.Key Facts
- The shark that attacked the woman was about 3.5 meters (11 feet) long.
- The attack happened around 11:15 a.m. at Coogee Beach in Sydney.
- The woman had severe injuries, including a 30-centimeter (12-inch) wide bite on her thigh exposing bone and a similar injury on her arm.
- Lifeguard Charlie Verco first reached her on his 5.5-meter (18-foot) paddleboard and helped her to shore despite her weakness.
- An off-duty hospital doctor and others applied tourniquets to stop her bleeding on the beach.
- She was flown by helicopter to a hospital in critical condition.
- Shark attacks in Australia have become more frequent with increased water activities and population growth.
- This year, Australia has had four fatal shark attacks, including recent deaths of spearfishing divers and a 12-year-old boy earlier in the year.
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