A woman is in a critical condition after being bitten by a shark at Sydney’s Eastern Beaches today.
Just before 11.15am (Saturday 13 June 2026), emergency services were called to Coogee Beach, Coogee, following reports a swimmer had been bitten by a shark.
The woman was pulled from the water by members of the public who commenced first aid before the arrival of emergency services.
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.
Police cleared nearby Coogee Oval to facilitate the landing of the Careflight helicopter to airlift the woman to hospital.
Nearby beaches, including Coogee, Clovelly, and Bronte have been closed.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
