Shark attack at Nielsen Park in Sydney’s east leaves boy fighting for his life

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by Luca Ittimani and Guardian staffJanuary 18, 2026 at 08:04 AM

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A 12-year-old boy was critically injured in a shark attack at Shark Beach in Nielsen Park, Vaucluse, Sydney on Sunday afternoon. Emergency services responded around 4:20 PM and treated the boy for serious injuries to both legs before transporting him to Sydney Children’s Hospital. Shark Beach was subsequently closed, and swimmers were advised to avoid the water. The boy was reportedly swimming outside the shark net enclosure, which had been recently repaired after damage in April. This incident follows several other shark attacks in New South Wales in recent months, including fatal attacks in September and November.

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