Sydney Shark Attacks: Three Incidents in 24 Hours, Two Critically Injured

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News18•20-01-2026, 01:36
Sydney Shark Attacks: Three Incidents in 24 Hours, Two Critically Injured
- •Sydney experienced three shark attacks within 24 hours, leaving a man and a 12-year-old boy critically injured.
- •A surfer in his 20s was bitten on the leg off North Steyne Beach, Manly, and is in critical condition.
- •A 12-year-old boy suffered severe leg injuries at Shark Beach, Vaucluse, after jumping from Jump Rock; his friends bravely rescued him.
- •An 11-year-old boy's surfboard was bitten at Dee Why Beach, but he escaped uninjured.
- •Authorities suspect bull sharks are responsible for at least the first two attacks, with heavy rainfall increasing risk in Sydney Harbour.
Why It Matters: Sydney faces heightened shark activity with three attacks in 24 hours, prompting beach closures and warnings.
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