Woman attacked in waist-deep water by two-metre tiger shark in WA

A woman has undergone emergency surgery after a shark attack in Western Australia. The attack took place near Jurien Bay, north of Perth. The 46-year-old was in waist-deep water during a sea lion tour when she was bitten just after 11.30am local time yesterday. She was attacked on her left calf by a two-metre tiger shark. The woman was airlifted to Royal Perth Hospital in a critical condition.