Woman Killed, Man Injured in Shark Attack at Kylies Beach, NSW
A woman has died and a man is in serious condition following a shark attack at Kylies Beach in New South Wales.
A woman in her 20s has died, and a man of similar age is in serious condition after a shark attack at Kylies Beach in Crowdy Bay National Park, New South Wales, on Thursday morning. The pair were swimming around 6:30 am when the incident occurred. Despite efforts from bystanders, the woman succumbed to her injuries at the scene. The man sustained serious leg injuries and was airlifted to John Hunter Hospital in Newcastle, where he remains in a serious but stable condition.
Emergency services praised the quick actions of a bystander who applied a makeshift tourniquet to the man's leg, potentially saving his life.
Authorities have closed Kylies Beach and surrounding areas for at least 24 hours. Five SMART drumlines have been deployed to monitor and capture the shark involved.
This incident marks the fifth shark bite fatality in Australia this year.
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