Woman, 25, mauled by SHARK in Sydney harbour left fighting for life after ‘major blood loss’
A WOMAN was left fighting for her life after having her leg mauled by a shark in Australia.
The 25-year-old was pulled from the water in Sydney Harbour with a severe bite to her right leg suffering severe lacerations and "major blood loss".
Pictures show the dramatic scenes when emergency services arrive at the deck before the woman is carried in a stretcher.
A few pieces of bloody clothing were left at the deck, where the victim was rescued.
A blood stain also appears to be seen right by the deck stairs.
A vet who saw everything unfold is believed to have applied a tourniquet to stop the bleeding before paramedics arrived.
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The attack reportedly took place in Billyart Avenue in Elizabeth Bay at about 7.45pm.
Several paramedics were on the scene, including a rescue helicopter, 9News reports.
A spokesperson for NSW Ambulance told Aussie paper the Herald: "She had serious bleeding. Her injuries are severe.
“We have a helicopter there and multiple units treating her at the scene”.
The woman was then airlifted to St Vincent's hospital by helicopter and remains in a critical condition.
It is still unknown what species was behind the attack.
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