‘There was a lot of blood in the water’: paddeboarder rescues woman after ‘shocking’ Coogee shark attack
Summary
A woman in her 30s was seriously injured in a shark attack at Coogee beach in Sydney. Elite paddleboarder Charlie Verco rescued her by paddling her back to shore, where she received medical treatment and was taken to hospital.Key Facts
- The shark was about 3.5 meters (11.5 feet) long and appeared curious but then attacked the woman.
- Charlie Verco, a trained surf lifesaver, helped the woman after she was dragged underwater.
- The woman lost consciousness but held onto part of Verco’s paddleboard during the rescue.
- She suffered arm and leg injuries and was taken to St Vincent’s hospital in critical condition.
- The shark attack happened just after 11 a.m. on Saturday at Coogee beach.
- Lifeguards closed all beaches from Bondi to Maroubra for at least 24 hours following the attack.
- This was the fourth serious shark incident in Sydney since September 2025.
- Rescuers and bystanders helped bring the woman safely to shore where she received treatment.
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