A 30-year-old woman sustained serious injuries from a shark attack at a Sydney beach. This incident occurred amid a recent surge in shark-related incidents off Australia’s coast. Authorities quickly responded after reports emerged of a swimmer being bitten at Coogee Beach.

Emergency personnel airlifted the woman to a hospital for treatment. The attack resulted in significant injuries to her arm and leg. Passersby pulled her from the water and administered first aid prior to her transport to the hospital.

The woman was rescued from the water by members of the public who began first aid.

As a result of the attack, Coogee Beach and two nearby locations were closed. In recent times, Australia has encountered a series of fatal shark attacks, marking a growing concern in the region.

For example, authorities reported last week that a 35-year-old fisherman tragically died after a suspected shark attack off Western Australia. The incident involved a shark nearly 15 feet long. The man was spearfishing near Michaelmas Island, which is a protected sand cay.

In another case on May 24, 39-year-old Michael Jensz was fatally injured by a suspected bull shark at the Great Barrier Reef. Days prior, a suspected great white shark killed 38-year-old Steve Mattabonni near Rottnest Island, a popular tourist destination.

A 12-year-old child also lost their life earlier this year due to a shark attack in Sydney Harbour. In January, several beaches along Australia’s east coast faced temporary closure following four shark attacks in a two-day span. Officials attributed these incidents partly to heavy rainfall, which caused murky water conditions that likely attracted sharks and impaired visibility.

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare reports that Australia experiences an average of about 20 shark attacks each year.