‘There was a lot of blood in the water’: paddleboarder rescues woman after ‘shocking’ Coogee shark attack (opens original article in a new tab)

A woman was attacked by a shark at Coogee beach in Sydney, and was rescued by elite paddleboarder Charlie Verco. The incident led to beach closures and the woman was hospitalized in critical condition.

• Elite paddleboarder Charlie Verco rescued a woman after a shark attack at Coogee beach
• The woman was dragged by a shark, which was described as about three and a half metres long
• Beaches from Bondi to Maroubra were closed following the incident