Woman airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after shark attack at popular Sydney beach

A 30-year-old pistillate was rushed to a infirmary Saturday with superior injuries aft being attacked by a shark astatine a Sydney beach, the latest successful a drawstring of caller shark attacks disconnected Australia's coast.

Officials said exigency crews responded to Coogee Beach connected Saturday greeting pursuing reports that a swimmer had been bitten.

The pistillate was airlifted to a infirmary for treatment, constabulary said successful a statement.

"The pistillate was pulled from ⁠the h2o by members of the nationalist who commenced ​first aid," constabulary said.

AUSTRALIAN TEENAGER DIES IN DEVASTATING SHARK ATTACK, NEARLY 100 YARDS FROM POPULAR BEACH: REPORT

Police and exigency unit astatine the country 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 the attack.

The incidental 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 the seashore of Western Australia.

The antheral 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 portion spearfishing on the 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 large achromatic shark onslaught adjacent Rottnest Island, a fashionable tourer destination disconnected Western Australia.

Earlier this year, a 12-year-old besides died pursuing a shark onslaught successful Sydney Harbour.

Dozens of beaches on Australia's eastbound seashore were temporarily closed successful January aft 4 shark attacks were reported implicit a two-day period.

Officials said dense rainfall had created murky h2o conditions that whitethorn person attracted sharks portion reducing visibility.

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Police and exigency unit astatine the country aft reports of a shark onslaught astatine Coogee Beach successful Sydney, Australia, June 13, 2026. (REUTERS/Hollie Adams)

Australia averages astir 20 shark attacks each year, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.

Fox News Digital's Brie Stimson and Reuters contributed to this report.