Man and woman attacked by shark in NSW confirmed as Swiss tourists

The victims of a shark attack on the New South Wales Mid North Coast have been identified as Swiss nationals.

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00:00Police have confirmed the man and woman involved in yesterday's shark attack were Swiss nationals.

00:08They say while they're yet to formally identify the 25-year-old woman killed in the incident,

00:13they've spoken with her family.

00:15The 26-year-old man who suffered serious leg wounds was flown to Newcastle's John Hunter Hospital

00:20after the incident yesterday in a serious but stable condition.

00:24Staff there have confirmed his condition has since improved and he's now stable.

00:29After he was helped by a woman on the beach who used a makeshift tourniquet.

00:34Lifeguards continue to be on high alert this morning.

00:37They've confirmed they've got drones up in the area searching for the bull shark,

00:40believed to have been involved in the attack.

00:43They say there have been a number of shark sightings this week and are urging swimmers to take care.

00:49Yeah, obviously the incident yesterday that everyone's probably heard of now,

00:53you know, it's going to be on everyone's minds when they go into the ocean.

00:56You know, it is the shark's environment so we're expected to see them sometimes.

01:02So, yeah, with the incident in mind, we just want people to keep a little bit more alert

01:08of their surroundings and if there's any worrying signs like bird activity or bait balls

01:14and things like that or murky water, maybe it's best to not go to the beach.

01:18Beaches from Camden Haven to Crowdy Bay have remained closed.

01:23Lifeguards are making a decision on whether to reopen them this afternoon.