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Swiss Tourist Killed in Suspected Bull Shark Attack on NSW Coast

Authorities keep Crowdy Bay beaches closed during searches for the shark.

Overview

  • The victims were Swiss tourists in their twenties, with the woman killed during an early‑morning swim at Kylies Beach in Crowdy Bay National Park.
  • Her 26-year-old partner sustained severe leg injuries and is being treated in hospital in serious but stable condition.
  • A passerby applied a makeshift tourniquet that rescue officials say likely saved the injured man's life.
  • Investigators are reviewing the couple’s GoPro footage and witness accounts to identify the species and reconstruct the sequence of events.
  • Media report a roughly three‑metre bull shark likely carried out the attack, though officials have not yet confirmed the species.