A woman has been critically injured following a shark attack at Coogee Beach in Sydney. Eyewitnesses reported a significant amount of blood in the water as she was mauled by a shark estimated to be the size of a car. Lifeguards and other beachgoers sprang into action, with one brave paddleboarder managing to rescue her before she was airlifted to a hospital. Initial reports suggest that this incident is part of a worrying trend, as several shark attacks have occurred along Australian shores in recent weeks. As a precaution, local authorities have shut down nearby beaches while the investigation continues.