{"id":18618,"date":"2026-06-13T13:32:27","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T07:47:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=18618"},"modified":"2026-06-13T13:32:27","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T07:47:27","slug":"woman-critically-injured-in-shark-attack-at-sydneys-coogee-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=18618","title":{"rendered":"<strong>Woman Critically Injured in Shark Attack at Sydney\u2019s Coogee Beach<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A woman was left in critical condition after being bitten by a shark at Coogee Beach in eastern Sydney on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>According to New South Wales Police, emergency services were called to the beach shortly before 11:15 a.m. following reports that a swimmer had been attacked by a shark.<\/p>\n<p>Members of the public pulled the woman from the water and began administering first aid before emergency crews arrived at the scene. 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