US EditionShark attacks boy swimming in Sydney Harbor, leaving him in critical condition
- At about 4.20pm, emergency services responded after a shark mauled a boy, believed to be about 12, at Shark Beach in Sydney Harbour on January 18, 2026; he is in critical condition with serious leg injuries at Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick.
- Authorities said injuries are consistent with a large shark and the NSW Department of Primary Industries is investigating, with reports suggesting a 10-foot bull shark; the boy was jumping off rocks outside the netted swimming area at Shark Beach.
- Within minutes, Marine Area Command officers pulled the boy from the water and took him by boat to Rose Bay wharf while Water Police 41 officers applied two medical tourniquets and NSW Ambulance deployed intensive care paramedics and CareFlight aeromedical teams.
- Police closed Shark Beach, evacuated nearby beaches, and urged swimmers to avoid the water; NSW Police cordoned off the rock ledge and consoled up to five other children who tried to help.
- The attack came amid a recent cluster of incidents this month; Australia has recorded more than 1,280 shark incidents since 1791, with this being the third confirmed attack in less than a month.
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Boy, 12, ‘fighting for life’ after Sydney Harbour shark attack
A 12-year-old boy is fighting for his life in hospital after being mauled by a large shark in Sydney Harbour, Australian police said on Monday. The marine predator struck on Sunday afternoon while the boy and his friends were jumping into the water off the harbour’s Shark Beach. “It was a horrendous scene at the time when police attended. We believe it was something like a bull shark that attacked the lower limbs of that boy,” said Superintenden…
A 13-year-old fights after a shark attack with his serious injuries. Only last year a surfer had lost both legs through a shark.
Boy critically hurt after 'large shark' attack
The incident happened near Shark Beach, a popular swimming spot for families. Photo: Reuters A 13-year-old boy is fighting for his life after sustaining critical leg injuries in a shark attack at a popular beach in Australia.
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After an alleged shark attack, a 13-year-old boy lies in the hospital. Last year, a surfer had lost both legs due to an attack.
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