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Sydney beaches closed after shark attacks swimmer

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Australian authorities closed Sydney's eastern beaches for at least 24 hours after a woman was severely injured in a shark attack at Coogee Beach.
  • The shark, estimated to be three to four meters long, attacked the woman near the shore within a designated swimming area.
  • The incident follows recent fatal shark attacks in Queensland and Western Australia, highlighting ongoing concerns about shark encounters.

Sydney's popular eastern beaches are temporarily closed after a shark attacked a woman swimming at Coogee Beach on Saturday, June 13, 2026. The attack occurred within a marked swimming zone near the shore, prompting local authorities to shut down all beaches under their jurisdiction for at least 24 hours.

The victim, whose condition was critical, received immediate first aid from lifeguards before being transported to St Vincent's Hospital in Sydney. The shark involved was estimated to be between three and four meters in length. The Randwick City Council, which oversees Coogee, Clovelly, and Maroubra beaches, collaborated with police and other agencies to monitor the area.

This incident adds to a series of recent shark attacks in Australia. Just weeks prior, a 39-year-old man died after a shark attack in Queensland, and another man, 38, succumbed to injuries from a great white shark off the coast of Perth. In 2025, Australia recorded at least ten shark attacks, five of which were fatal.

the animal involved would be a shark between three and four meters long.

— Randwick City CouncilThe Randwick City Council stated the estimated size of the shark involved in the attack.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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