Emergency
“Water was red with blood” – shark attack in Sydney Harbor
A swimmer was attacked by a bull shark just a few kilometers from the Sydney Opera House. The victim survived thanks to a veterinarian.
Helpers who rushed to the scene later described the scene: “Lauren, the victim, pulled himself up the side of the dock and tried to get to safety,” said a resident. “Her leg was kind of hanging behind her – the water behind her was red all over with blood.” The sight was terrible.
Shark attacks in the harbor basin are very rare
A veterinarian immediately administered first aid and applied special bandages to the woman to stop the bleeding. The veterinarian most likely saved the life of the injured, praised local Health Minister Ryan Park. The woman was then taken to a nearby hospital. Her condition was said to be stable.
Shark attacks in Sydney Harbor are extremely rare. “It is likely that bull sharks come from Queensland waters to New South Wales and Sydney in the summer and autumn months to search for food,” the ABC quoted shark researcher Amy Smoothey as saying. Towards the evening the animals often move to shallower waters. The authorities asked the population not to swim in the harbor for the time being.