A 12-year-old boy has died in hospital after being mauled by a shark in Sydney Harbour earlier this week, his family has confirmed. The boy, named as Nico Antic in an online fundraiser, had been fighting for his life after being bitten on both legs on 18 January at a harbour beach in Vaucluse, in […]
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Surfer injured in fourth shark attack in Australian state in 48 hours
A surfer has been bitten by a shark, the fourth attack along Australia’s New South Wales (NSW) coastline in under 48 hours. The 39-year-old man “sustained a wound to his chest” after a shark bit his board on the Mid North Coast on Tuesday morning, police said. He has been released from hospital. It follows […]
After four shark attacks in 48 hours, NSW authorities urge beachgoers ‘just go to a pool’ | New South Wales
A surfer has been taken to hospital after being bitten by a shark off the coast of a New South Wales national park campground, the state’s fourth incident in 48 hours. The local health district said the man, 39, was in hospital in a stable condition with minor injuries. The attack took place near the […]
Boy fighting for life after being bitten by shark at Nielsen Park in Sydney’s east | Sydney
A boy has been attacked by a shark in Sydney’s east and is in a critical condition after suffering serious injuries to both legs. The boy, believed to be aged about 12, was pulled from the water at Shark beach, in the eastern suburb of Vaucluse, on Sunday afternoon. He was treated at the scene […]
Beaches reopen after bull shark kills Swiss tourist with police reviewing GoPro footage from scene | Sharks
A shark that attacked two people on a remote New South Wales beach – killing a woman and wounding her partner – is unlikely to pose an ongoing threat, experts say. Police are reviewing GoPro footage from the scene, which may shed more light on how the attack unfolded. A Swiss couple were swimming at […]
Australia news live: NSW shark attack victims identified as Swiss tourists; NSW axes heritage protection for brumbies | Australia news
Swiss tourists victims of NSW shark attack The woman who died yesterday after being mauled by a bull shark is believed to be a tourist visiting from Switzerland, officials said this morning. NSW police said the woman, believed to be 25, is yet to be formally identified. A 26-year-old man was also seriously injured in […]