Nico Antic

Nico Antic was a 12-year-old boy from Australia. He tragically died in January 2026 after being attacked by a shark in Sydney Harbour. The attack occurred on January 18th while Nico was swimming with friends at a popular cliff-jumping spot known as Jump Rock near Shark Beach in Vaucluse, a suburb of Sydney. He sustained severe injuries to his legs and was immediately taken to a hospital. Authorities believe the shark was likely a bull shark. Nico fought for his life for several days, but his family announced his death on Saturday. His passing has brought heartbreak to his family and community, and highlights the increasing concern over recent shark attacks along Australia's southeastern coast. An online fundraiser identified Nico and his parents as Lorena and Juan. The incident has sparked grief and contemplation about safety measures in popular swimming areas.