A woman has died and a man is in hospital with serious injuries after a shark attack on the NSW Mid North Coast.
Emergency services were called to a beach at Crowdy Bay near Port Macquarie about 6.30am.
Bystanders provided aid to the victims before paramedics arrived but a woman, believed to be aged in her 20s, died at the scene.
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The man, also aged in his 20s, was airlifted to John Hunter Hospital with serious injuries.
NSW Ambulance said the man was in a stable condition.
The beach has been closed and work is under way to identify the species of shark involved.
A report will be prepared for the coroner.
Surf Life Saving NSW chief executive Steven Pearce told 2GB the association was sending up surveillance drones and personnel to support police and the Department of Primary Industries.
"These incidents are horrific for everyone, and unfortunately we've had a few this year," he said.
"This area, it's just so remote, you know, there's no lifeguarding service up there at all."
More to come.
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