Woman dies in Tathra shark attack during morning swim

By Henry Belot
Updated April 4 2014 - 9:18am, first published 8:25am
Police and ambulance at the scene of a reported fatal shark attack at Tathra. Photo: Bega District News
Police and ambulance at the scene of a reported fatal shark attack at Tathra. Photo: Bega District News
Shark attack: The woman was swimming to Tathra Wharf. Photo: Jay Cronan
Shark attack: The woman was swimming to Tathra Wharf. Photo: Jay Cronan
Searchers at the scene of a suspected shark attack at Tathra.
Searchers at the scene of a suspected shark attack at Tathra.
Bystanders comfort each other at Tathra Beach. Photo: Bega District News
Bystanders comfort each other at Tathra Beach. Photo: Bega District News
A woman in her 60s has died after being taken by a shark on the NSW south coast, leaving fellow swimmers "shocked and horrified".
A woman in her 60s has died after being taken by a shark on the NSW south coast, leaving fellow swimmers "shocked and horrified".
Searching: an aerial shot from the Westpac Life Saver helicopter. Photo: Westpac Life Saver Helicopter Rescue Service
Searching: an aerial shot from the Westpac Life Saver helicopter. Photo: Westpac Life Saver Helicopter Rescue Service