US EditionShark attacks boy swimming in Sydney Harbor, leaving him in critical condition
A 12-year-old boy suffered critical leg injuries from a shark attack while jumping off rocks; friends and emergency responders applied tourniquets and rushed him to hospital.
- A boy was critically injured by a shark attack while swimming at Shark Beach in Sydney, sustaining severe injuries to both legs.
- The boy's friends pulled him from the water and applied tourniquets before emergency services arrived, potentially saving his life.
- Authorities believe the attack was by an aggressive bull shark, which is considered among the most dangerous shark species worldwide.
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Shark attacks in Sydney have set off alarms in Australia. In just over 24 hours there have been three incidents on different beaches of the city, two of them with children as victims. Although there were no deaths, a child under 12 years of age remains in critical condition and authorities have closed several coastal areas. The first incident occurred on Sunday in Shark Beach, in the east of the city, when that child was attacked by a bull shark…
In fact, shark attacks are rare, but now they accumulate: in the Australian state of New South Wales there have been several attacks since the weekend. Numerous beaches in and around Sydney have been closed.
All beaches in northern Sydney have been closed.
Times of India
The Economic TimesFourth shark attack in 48 hours injures surfer on NSW Mid North Coast
A surfer narrowly escaped serious injury in a shark attack at Point Plomer, NSW, marking the fourth incident in under three days. This surge in activity, including serious bites in Sydney, has prompted beach closures and heightened warnings. Experts cite murky waters and increased prey concentration as potential causes for this unusual shark behavior along the coast.
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