A Swiss woman has died in a shark attack in Australia - with her partner in a critical condition after trying to save her.

It happened on Thursday at Kylies Beach in Crowdy Bay , near Port Macquarie, about 218 miles (350km) north of Sydney.

Police said a passer-by who made a tourniquet to stem the man's bleeding had probably saved his life.

Switzerland's foreign affairs office didn't name the victims - who are both believed to be in their 20s - but confirmed they were Swiss citizens.

The pair are said to have arrived the night before, camping nearby before going for a swim with dolphins at dawn - a time when sharks are more active.

The man suffered major wounds to his thigh after trying to fight off the shark and dragging his partner more than 50m back to shore, reported Sky N

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