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EXPLAINED: Horrifying witness describes shark attack aftermath - The Real Truth

A vet has been labelled a hero after assisting a woman bitten by a shark in Sydney Harbour. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

A Sydney vet credited with saving a young woman's life after a shark attack says coincidence, training and the assistance of neighbours helped prevent a fatal outcome. 

Public servant Lauren O'Neill, 29, was badly wounded after being bitten on the leg while swimming near a jetty at Elizabeth Bay, in the city's eastern suburbs, at dusk on Monday.

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