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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Andrea Cavallier

Woman attacked by shark on NYC beach was saved by hero lifeguards’ tourniquet made out of sweatpants

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A woman who lost a chunk of her leg in a shark attack at a popular New York City beach was saved by a pair of hero lifeguards who jumped into action and used sweatpants to make a tourniquet.

The 65-year-old woman, whose name has not been released, was swimming alone in the ocean at Rockaway Beach just before 6pm on Monday when a shark bit her left leg, the city parks department said in a statement.

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