A 12-year-old boy, Nico Antic, remains in critical condition after being attacked by a shark at Shark Beach in Vaucluse, Sydney.
Nico, who was swimming with friends near a rock-jumping spot, was bitten on his legs by what is believed to have been a bull shark. One friend jumped in to help, while others pulled him onto a nearby rock platform, where he lost consciousness.
Emergency responders performed CPR and applied tourniquets before Nico was rushed to Sydney Children’s Hospital. He was placed in an induced coma, underwent surgery, and received several blood transfusions. Nico is a former Nipper with North Bondi Surf Life Saving Club.
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