Coogee beach in Sydney’s east has been closed after a woman was critically injured by a shark on Saturday morning. Photograph: Blake Sharp-Wiggins/The GuardianView image in fullscreenCoogee beach in Sydney’s east has been closed after a woman was critically injured by a shark on Saturday morning. Photograph: Blake Sharp-Wiggins/The GuardianWoman in critical condition after shark attack at Coogee beach A woman in her 30s is being transported to hospital with arm and leg injuries after the attack at the Sydney beach
A woman in her 30s is being treated for injuries after being bitten by a shark at Coogee Beach on Saturday.
A spokesperson for NSW Ambulance said the woman was in a critical condition with arm and leg injuries.
They said multiple crews were treating the woman on the beach after the attack, which occurred just after 11am.
A spokesperson for NSW Police said the woman was pulled from the water by members of the public who commenced first aid until emergency services arrived.
“Police rendered first aid to the woman, believed to be aged in her 30s, who has suffered serious arm and leg injuries, before NSW Ambulance paramedics attended,” they said.
“Police cleared nearby Coogee Oval to facilitate the landing of the Careflight helicopter to airlift the woman to hospital.”
They said Coogee beach and nearby beaches including Clovelly and Bronte had been closed.
NSW Ambulance’s spokesperson said the woman would be transported to hospital as soon as her condition was stable.
At Tamarama beach to Coogee’s north, surf lifesavers cleared the water a short time later, telling swimmers and surfers the beach was being closed because of the Coogee incident.
