Sydney harbour shark attack: second incident in two days as police police warn against swimming

January 19, 2026

Police praise fast actions and bravery of boy’s friends on Sunday as he faces ‘fight for his life’ in hospital

A 12-year-old boy is in for the “fight of his life” after being attacked by a large shark in Sydney harbour on Sunday afternoon, with police warning against people entering the water at nearby swimming spots.

In a separate incident on Monday, a shark attacked an 11-year-old boy at Dee Why, in the city’s north. The shark left multiple bite marks on his board but the boy was unharmed.

Source: www.theguardian.com

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