14 h. ago Here’s why shark attacks occur in rivers or estuaries – and six ways to stay safe

Four people were bitten by sharks in two days in New South Wales, including three in Sydney Harbour

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55 h. ago Could Sydney’s creaking sewage system be linked to the spate of shark attacks?

Experts say dirty waters can attract more sharks – but there are many other factors at playFatberg the size of four buses likely birthed poo balls that closed Sydney beaches – and it can’t be clearedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAfter four shark attacks in New South Wales in less than 48 hours, authorities on Tuesday urged beachgoers “just go to a local pool instead”.Sydneysiders have heard similar warnings before – in the past, they’ve been issued for beaches polluted with faecal matter after heavy rains. Continue reading...

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55 h. ago Could Sydney’s creaking sewerage system be linked to the spate of shark attacks?

Experts say dirty waters can attract more sharks – but there are many other factors at playFatberg the size of four buses likely birthed poo balls that closed Sydney beaches – and it can’t be clearedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAfter four shark attacks in New South Wales in less than 48 hours, authorities on Tuesday urged beachgoers “just go to a local pool instead”.Sydneysiders have heard similar warnings before – in the past, they’ve been issued for beaches polluted with faecal matter after heavy rains. Continue reading...

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59 h. ago Deadly shark attack: Family in heartbreaking tribute as boy, 12, dies

Nico Antic, 12, was rushed to hospital after being bitten by a shark while playing with friends at a beach in Sydney, and died almost a week after the horrific attack

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63 h. ago Boy, 12, dies in hospital after shark attack in Sydney: Spate of strikes put city on edge

Nico was jumping into the water from a rock ledge in Sydney's eastern suburbs on Sunday when he was mauled by a suspected bull shark.

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63 h. ago Pictured: Boy, 12, dies after shark attack in Sydney as family pay tribute to 'kind and generous spirit'

Nico Antic, 12, was attacked on Sunday as he and friends were jumping off rocks in Vaucluse, around five miles from Sydney's central business district

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67 h. ago Boy, 12, mauled by shark dies in hospital as family issue heartbreaking tribute after horror attack

A 12-year-old boy mauled by a shark in Sydney Harbour has died in hospital, almost a week after the attack. Nico Antic was swimming with friends near Shark Beach at Nielsen Park on January 18 when he was attacked by a suspected bull shark. In a statement released on Saturday, Nico’s parents, Lorena and Juan,...

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2 d. ago 'Kind spirited' boy, 12, dies in hospital a week after horror shark attack in Sydney

The family of the 12-year-old involved in Sydney horror shark attack have announced that he has died sharing that they are "heartbroken" after losing their "full of life" son

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2 d. ago Nico Antic, 12, dies in hospital a week after Sydney shark attack tragedy

The 12-year-old boy's family have expressed their "heartbreak" over the loss of their "kind and generous spirited" boy after he has died nearly a week after the horrific attack

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2 d. ago Nico Antic, 12, dies in hospital after being attacked by a shark in Sydney

Family confirms boy has died, describing him as possessing the ‘most kind and generous spirit’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA 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 Sydney’s east. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Surfer, 27, savaged by shark in Sydney ‘lost nearly all his blood’ in horror attack & was only saved by stroke of luck

A SURFER was left with just a five per cent chance of survival after he "lost nearly all his blood" in a savage shark attack. Andre de Ruyter, 27, was ripped apart by a shark off Sydney on Monday evening, in a terrifying spate of four attacks in just 48 hours. The Aussie surfer came...

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3 d. ago Scientists confirm ‘sharktober’ is real as decades of data reveal month when attacks spike

The pattern appears to be driven by tiger shark biology, not by more people being in the water, marine biologists say

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4 d. ago Horror moment teenager has her leg bitten off by huge great white shark

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Heather Boswell was swimming near the coast of Chile when she was attacked by a 16ft great white shark which bit off most of her left leg in a horrific mauling caught on camera

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5 d. ago This Morning's Ben Shephard sparks outrage with 'insensitive' question to girl who had arm and leg eaten by a shark

This Morning's Ben Shephard has sparked outrage with an 'insensitive' question to a girl who had one arm and one leg eaten by a SHARK in a horrifying attack.

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5 d. ago I survived a shark attack. Here are some valuable lessons I learned

Shark attacks usually occur very quickly and are all over in 15 seconds or less

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5 d. ago Two great white sharks 'as big as cars' circle surfer and kill him in horror death

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT Australian surfer Brad Smith, 29, was attacked and killed by a great white shark near Gracetown, Western Australia, as his friends desperately tried to save him

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5 d. ago Family’s heartbreaking update on young son after shark attack horror in Sydney Harbour

The family of the 12-year-old mauled by a shark in Sydney Harbour have confirmed doctors have told them the news no parent wants to hear.

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5 d. ago Miracle as surfer attacked by shark makes a recovery after being rushed to hospital in a critical condition

A surfer left fighting for life after a shark attack at a Sydney beach has made a miraculous recovery.

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5 d. ago Nico Antic update: Close family member breaks silence after 12

Nico Antic was jumping into the water from a six-metre rock ledge at Nielsen Park, in Sydney's eastern suburbs, at about 4.20pm on Sunday when he was mauled by a suspected bull shark.

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6 d. ago Four shark attacks in 48 hours leave Australian surfer Matt more afraid of local beaches than world’s biggest waves

Spate of incidents involving sharks across Sydney and New South Wales have rattled even the most seasoned surfers and beachgoersIn a city of more than 100 beaches, swimming and surfing are part of Sydney’s lifeblood. But four shark bites in New South Wales in 48 hours – three of which were in Sydney – have rattled even some of the city’s most seasoned ocean users.On Sunday afternoon, a 12-year-old boy was left fighting for his life after being bitten on a harbour beach in Vaucluse in Sydney’s east. On Monday morning, an 11-year-old’s surfboard was bitten multiple times at Dee Why in the city’s north, while that afternoon, a 27-year-old man was bitten while surfing in Manly, less than 5km away. Continue reading...

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