Woman, 25, mauled by SHARK in Sydney harbour left fighting for life after ‘major blood loss’

A WOMAN was left fighting for her life after having her leg mauled by a shark in Australia.

The 25-year-old was pulled from the water in Sydney Harbour with a bite to her right leg suffering severe lacerations and "major blood loss".

Pictures show the dramatic scenes when emergency services arrive at the deck before the woman is carried in a stretcher.

A few pieces of bloody clothing were left at the deck, where the victim was rescued.

A blood stain also appears to be seen right by the deck stairs.

A vet who saw everything unfold is believed to have applied a tourniquet to stop the bleeding before paramedics arrived.

A spokesman for NSW Police said: “Police have been told she was swimming off the wharf at the time.

"Marine Area Command are patrolling the area as a precaution."

The attack reportedly took place in Billyart Avenue in Elizabeth Bay at about 7.45pm.

Several paramedics were on the scene, including a rescue helicopter, reports.

A spokesperson for NSW Ambulance told Aussie paper the Herald: "She had serious bleeding. Her injuries are severe.

“We have a helicopter there and multiple units treating her at the scene”.

The woman was then airlifted to St Vincent's hospital by helicopter and remains in a critical condition.

It is still unknown what species was behind the attack.

It comes after a surfer was mauled by a great white shark off the coast of South Australia.

The 64-year-old was attacked only 200 metres away from the beach just one week after a teenager was killed in another shark attack.

He managed to drag himself to shore and climb up rocks to safety before making a dash to the nearest hospital, where he will be airlifted to the bigger Royal Adelaide Hospital.

A picture of his surfboard shows a bit taken out of it from the vicious attack in Elliston on Tuesday around 3pm.

Just days before, 15-year-old Khai Cowley, was mauled to death off the coast of another popular Australian beach.

His horrified dad witnessed the attack as a shark ripped his leg off on December 28.

The young surfer's body was pulled from the water near Ethel Beach in the Innes National Park.

Emergency services rushed to the scene to save him but were unable to.

South Australian politician Peter Malinauskas said after Cowley's death that the amount of Great White shark attacks seen this summer was "concerning".

In May, Simon Baccanello, 46, was killed by a shark while also surfing near Ellison on the west coast.

He apparently warned children in the water before he died: "Don’t worry, get yourself to shore".

The local teacher's surfboard later surfaced with huge bite marks after being dragged by the beast underwater.