"A woman has died following a shark attack on the New South Wales mid-north coast. NSW police said the woman, aged in her 20s, was killed at a beach near Crowdy Bay on Thursday morning. Emergence services had been called to the beach at about 6.30am following reports two people had been bitten by a shark. Witnesses assisted the pair prior to the arrival of NSW Ambulance paramedics; however, the woman died at the scene, a police spokesperson said."
"A man also believed to be aged in his 20s sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to John Hunter hospital in a critical condition. The beach was closed and police were liaising with experts from the Department of Primary Industries to determine the species of shark involved. A report was to be prepared for the coroner. - More details to come"
A woman in her 20s died at a Crowdy Bay beach on the New South Wales mid-north coast following a shark attack early Thursday morning. Emergency services were called at about 6.30am after reports that two people had been bitten. Witnesses provided immediate assistance to both victims before NSW Ambulance paramedics arrived. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. A man, also believed to be in his 20s, sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to John Hunter Hospital in critical condition. The beach was closed while police worked with Department of Primary Industries experts to identify the shark species. A report will be prepared for the coroner and further details are pending.
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