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Woman seriously injured after Sydney Harbor shark attack
Updated On: 31 January, 2024 06:07 AM IST | Sydney | Agencies
A witness said a local bystander helped the woman, who had dragged herself to safety onto a nearby wharf, by applying tourniquets to stem the bleeding until paramedics arrived
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Lauren O’Neill is said to be in a stable condition. Pic/X
A woman suffered serious leg injuries after being attacked Monday by a suspected bull shark in Sydney Harbor, local authorities said. The victim, a woman reported to be in her late 20s, was bitten on the right leg as she swam at Elizabeth Bay in Sydney’s east at about 8 pm on Monday. A witness said a local bystander helped the woman, who had dragged herself to safety onto a nearby wharf, by applying tourniquets to stem the bleeding until paramedics arrived.
New South Wales state police said in a statement that the woman had been taken to hospital and was “in a stable condition.” It added that its marine command was patrolling the area as a precaution. Shark attacks in Sydney Harbor are rare but the area is known to be an important habitat for bull sharks and their young.
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