Shark attack in Whitsundays leaves woman, 46, critical

Doctor on nearby boat provided first aid before tourist airlifted to Mackay

A Tasmanian tourist remains in a critical condition after being bitten by a shark near a yacht moored in the Whitsunday Islands in north Queensland.

The 46-year-old suffered significant leg and torso injuries after being bitten at Cid Harbour, off Whitsunday Island, about 5pm on Wednesday. It’s understood she was bleeding heavily from a leg injury when she was pulled from the water.

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