A woman in her 30s is in a critical condition after being bitten by a shark at Coogee beach on Saturday.

A spokesperson for NSW Ambulance said the woman suffered arm and leg injuries and had been taken by road to St Vincent’s hospital.

They said multiple crews had treated the woman on the beach after the attack, which occurred just after 11am.

A spokesperson for NSW police said the woman was pulled from the water by members of the public who commenced first aid until emergency services arrived.

“Police rendered first aid to the woman, believed to be aged in her 30s, who has suffered serious arm and leg injuries, before NSW Ambulance paramedics attended,” they said.

They said Coogee beach and nearby beaches including Clovelly and Bronte had been closed.

At Tamarama beach to Coogee’s north, surf lifesavers cleared the water a short time later, telling swimmers and surfers the beach was being closed because of the Coogee incident.

More details soon …