World Jun 13, 2026 · 1 min read

‘There was a lot of blood in the water’: paddleboarder rescues woman after ‘shocking’ Coogee shark attack

Charlie Verco managed to grab hold of the woman and bring her back to shore after the Sydney shark attack on SaturdayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastElite paddleboarder Charlie Verco has only seen one shark bigger than...

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The Guardian
by Kelly Burke
‘There was a lot of blood in the water’: paddleboarder rescues woman after ‘shocking’ Coogee shark attack

Charlie Verco managed to grab hold of the woman and bring her back to shore after the Sydney shark attack on Saturday

Elite paddleboarder Charlie Verco has only seen one shark bigger than the one he saw on Saturday at Sydney’s Coogee beach.

The North Bondi athlete was training for July’s world championships in Hawaii on Saturday morning when he heard a swimmer shouting “shark”.

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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Kelly Burke.

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