A woman is fighting for life after being mauled by a shark at one of Australia's busiest beaches.
The incident follows a recent spate of fatal attacks across the country.
Emergency services were called to Coogee Beach in Sydney's eastern suburbs shortly after 11am on Saturday, following reports a swimmer had been bitten by a shark.
Bystanders pulled her from the water and commenced first aid before emergency services arrived.
Police rendered first aid to the woman, believed to be aged in her 30s, who had suffered serious arm and leg injuries.
Ambulance paramedics then continued her treatment before police cleared nearby Coogee Oval to facilitate the landing of a Careflight rescue helicopter.
Eight ambulance crews attended the scene, a NSW Ambulance spokesperson told AAP.
