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Breaking: Woman suffers critical injuries after shark attack in Sydney's east

ABC Australia · Jun 13, 2026, 1:53 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

Key takeaways

  • A woman is in critical condition after a shark attack at Coogee Beach on Saturday.
  • Emergency crews were called to Coogee just before 11:15am on Saturday after members of the public pulled a woman, believed to be in her 30s, from the water.
  • She was treated for serious leg and arm injuries, with preparations underway for her to be flown to hospital.

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A woman is in critical condition after a shark attack at Coogee Beach on Saturday. (ABC News: James Lawrence)

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Emergency crews were called to Coogee just before 11:15am on Saturday after members of the public pulled a woman, believed to be in her 30s, from the water.

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