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‘There was a lot of blood in the water’: paddleboarder rescues woman after ‘shocking’ Coogee shark attack
Charlie Verco managed to grab hold of the woman and bring her back to shore after the Sydney shark attack on Saturday
TL;DR
- Paddleboarder Charlie Verco encountered a large shark, approximately 3.5 meters, at Coogee Beach.
- A woman was attacked by the shark and Verco helped her reach the shore.
- The woman sustained arm and leg injuries and was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital in critical condition.
- Beaches from Bondi to Maroubra were closed for at least 24 hours after the incident.
- This is reportedly the fourth serious shark incident in Sydney since September 2025.