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A 30-year-old female was rushed to a infirmary Saturday pinch superior injuries aft being attacked by a shark astatine a Sydney beach, nan latest successful a drawstring of caller shark attacks disconnected Australia's coast.
Officials said emergency crews responded to Coogee Beach connected Saturday greeting pursuing reports that a swimmer had been bitten.
The female was airlifted to a infirmary for treatment, constabulary said successful a statement.
"The female was pulled from the h2o by members of nan nationalist who commenced first aid," constabulary said.
AUSTRALIAN TEENAGER DIES IN DEVASTATING SHARK ATTACK, NEARLY 100 YARDS FROM POPULAR BEACH: REPORT
Police and emergency unit astatine nan segment aft reports of a shark onslaught astatine Coogee Beach successful Sydney, Australia, June 13, 2026. (REUTERS/Hollie Adams)
Authorities said she suffered superior injuries to her limb and leg.
Coogee Beach and 2 adjacent beaches were closed pursuing nan attack.
The incident comes amid a caller bid of fatal shark attacks crossed Australia.
SHARK ATTACK DEATHS SURGE ABOVE DECADE AVERAGE IN 2025
A lifeguard and a NSW Police vessel patrol Coogee Beach pursuing a shark onslaught successful Sydney, Australia, June 13, 2026. (REUTERS/Hollie Adams)
Last week, officials said a 35-year-old fisherman was killed by a suspected shark measuring astir 15 feet agelong disconnected nan seashore of Western Australia.
The man was spearfishing adjacent Michaelmas Island, a protected soil cay adjacent Albany.
On May 24, 39-year-old Michael Jensz was killed aft suffering fatal injuries during a suspected bull shark onslaught while spearfishing on nan Great Barrier Reef.
'LARGE SHARK' KILLS MAN AT AUSTRALIAN BEACH, WITH WITNESS DESCRIBING HEARING SCREAMS OF 'DON'T BITE ME!'
Lifeguards erect a motion that says "Beach Closed" pursuing a shark onslaught astatine Coogee Beach successful Sydney, Australia, June 13, 2026 (REUTERS/Hollie Adams)
Just days earlier, connected May 16, 38-year-old Steve Mattabonni was killed successful a suspected great achromatic shark onslaught adjacent Rottnest Island, a celebrated tourer destination disconnected Western Australia.
Earlier this year, a 12-year-old besides died following a shark onslaught successful Sydney Harbour.
Dozens of beaches on Australia's eastbound seashore were temporarily closed successful January aft four shark attacks were reported complete a two-day period.
Officials said dense rainfall had created murky h2o conditions that whitethorn person attracted sharks while reducing visibility.
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Police and emergency unit astatine nan segment aft reports of a shark onslaught astatine Coogee Beach successful Sydney, Australia, June 13, 2026. (REUTERS/Hollie Adams)
Australia averages about 20 shark attacks each year, according to nan Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.
Fox News Digital's Brie Stimson and Reuters contributed to this report.
