{"id":316455,"date":"2025-11-29T12:47:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-29T12:47:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/316455\/"},"modified":"2025-11-29T12:47:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-29T12:47:11","slug":"swiss-woman-livia-mulheim-killed-in-kylies-beach-shark-attack-described-as-passionate-runner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/316455\/","title":{"rendered":"Swiss woman Livia Mulheim killed in Kylies Beach shark attack described as \u2018passionate runner\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Swiss national who was killed by a shark while swimming in a NSW<\/a> beach has been described as a former synchronised swimmer and \u201cpassionate runner\u201d.<\/p>\n

Livia Mulheim, 25, and her boyfriend Lukas Schindler, 26, are believed to have been filming a pod of dolphins at Kylies Beach in Crowdy Bay National Park, on the state\u2019s Mid North Coast, when they were mauled<\/a> on Thursday morning.<\/p>\n

Mulheim was attacked by the 3m bull shark first before her partner suffered serious leg injuries trying to save her.<\/p>\n

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Schindler managed to drag his girlfriend 50m back to shore<\/a> and bystanders raced to help.<\/p>\n

Paramedics rushed to the isolated beach but Mulheim could not be saved.<\/p>\n

According to Mulheim\u2019s LinkedIn she had been working as an investment associate at Bellecapital, a wealth and asset management company based in Zurich.<\/p>\n

In a post the company described Mulheim as a former synchronised swimmer and \u201cpassionate runner\u201d who was studying her Master\u2019s in Accounting and Finance at the University of St. Gallen.<\/p>\n

\"LiviaLivia Mulheim, 25, was killed by a bull shark while swimming at Kylies Beach in NSW. Credit: Bellecapital \/ LinkedIn<\/p>\n

She had already obtained a Bachelor of Arts from the university in Switzerland.<\/p>\n

The Swiss couple had reportedly travelled extensively during their Australian stay, while Schindler took part in August\u2019s Sydney<\/a> marathon and had completed a course to become a diving instructor.<\/p>\n

Schindler suffered serious leg injuries in the attack and was flown by helicopter to John Hunter Hospital in Newcastle<\/a>, where he remains in a stable condition.<\/p>\n

\"LukasLukas Schindler remains in hospital. Credit: 7NEWS\"KyliesKylies Beach is a remote, unpatrolled beach located at Crowdy Bay National Park. Credit: 7NEWS<\/p>\n

Since the attack authorities have been monitoring the area with drumlines and drones.<\/p>\n

There have been no signs of the shark responsible.<\/p>\n

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