Shark Attack Surge: 4 Incidents in 48 Hours Force Sydney Beach Closures

• Four shark attacks reported in Sydney within 48 hours, critically injuring a surfer and a 12-year-old boy.
• Latest incident involved a 39-year-old surfer near Point Plomer campground, sustaining chest injury.
• Surf Life Saving NSW advises beachgoers to use local pools due to poor water quality and increased bull shark activity.
• Beaches between Town Beach and Crescent Head, and northern beaches like North Steyne and Dee Why, are closed.
• Heavy rainfall and murky freshwater flow into Sydney Harbour are linked to increased bull shark risk.

Why It Matters: Sydney beaches are closed after four shark attacks in 48 hours, prompting warnings to avoid the surf.