They were responding to reports two people had been bitten by a shark<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n The pair had entered the water at Kylies Beach, a popular surfing spot, for an early morning swim.<\/p>\n The woman, who is believed to be in her 20s, died at the scene. She has not yet been identified.<\/p>\n The man, also understood to be in his 20s, was airlifted to hospital in a critical condition.<\/p>\n He is now said to be in a serious but stable condition, with police believing a bystander’s first aid may have prevented a double fatality.<\/p>\n Police Chief Inspector Timothy Bayly said: “I just really need to have a shoutout to the bystander on the beach who put a makeshift tourniquet on the male’s leg which obviously potentially saved his life and allowed New South Wales Ambulance paramedics to get to him and render first aid.”<\/p>\n The officer did not give any further details of the injuries or circumstances of the attack.<\/p>\n He said: “At this stage, all I’m prepared to say is they were known to each other and they were going for a swim and the shark attacked.”<\/p>\n Read more:<\/strong> Image: Experts said it is rare for a shark to attack more than one person.<\/p>\n
Man killed in shark attack in Australia after screams heard<\/a><\/strong>
Girl , 17, killed by shark while swimming in Queensland<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n![\"Shark](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/skynews-shark-bull_7093213.jpg\")
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\n Shark attacks on two people are very rare, experts say. File pic: iStock<\/p>\n