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Woman attacked by shark in Sydney Harbour thanks ‘heroic’ neighbours for saving her life

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A 29-year-old woman in Australia who survived a severe shark attack in Sydney Harbour has thanked her “heroic” neighbours and emergency services for saving her life.

Lauren O’Neill survived a shark attack while she was swimming near a private wharf in Sydney Harbour’s Elizabeth Bay on Monday evening.

Despite sustaining major injuries from a shark mauling her leg, Ms O’Neill managed to cling to a ladder at the wharf.

Local residents, alerted by her soft yell, quickly came to her aid. After

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