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Shark Attack Survivor Gets "F1 Pit Stop" Blood Transfusion
20 Jan
Summary
- Blood was urgently transferred between hospitals via a police car convoy.
- The man, from Wollongong, is recovering after surgery for a shark bite.
- Three shark attacks in Sydney within 26 hours have led to beach closures.
A critical shark attack victim in Sydney received an urgent blood transfusion during a high-speed relay. NSW Police highway patrol cars, carrying blood from two hospitals, executed a brief handover on the Spit Bridge to deliver vital supplies to an ambulance.
The 27-year-old man, from Wollongong, is recovering in hospital following surgery on his lower leg. While the swift transfusion boosted his survival chances, his condition remains critical.
This incident marks the third shark attack in Sydney within a 26-hour period, an unprecedented occurrence. Consequently, all northern beaches have been closed, and surf life-saving authorities have deployed additional drum lines and drones, urging the public to avoid swimming for at least 48 hours.
