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The Sydney shark attack that killed Nico Antic was one of four recorded in the span of two days.
A 12-year-old Australian boy has died from injuries sustained after a shark attack, according to a report by the Australian outlet 7News. On Sunday, Jan. 18, Nico Antic was swimming with friends in the Vaucluse suburb of Sydney, Australia, according to the outlet.
Australia averages 20 shark attacks a year, fewer than three of them fatal, according to data from conservation groups.
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Australian boy, 12, dies following shark attack while swimming at popular cliff-jumping spot
A 12-year-old Australian boy who had been clinging to life after a shark attack last week died from severe injuries suffered when a suspected bull shark took a single bite while he was swimming in the famous Sydney Harbour.
Nico Antic, the 12-year-old Australian boy who was bit by a shark while swimming in Sydney Harbor with his friends on January 18, has tragically passed away due to the extent of his injuries. On January 24, Antic’s parents, Lorena and Juan shared the news in a statement on the GoFundMe page established to help support Nico’s medical expenses.
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Fourth shark attack in three days rocks Australia as authorities close beaches and deploy drumlines
A string of shark attacks near Sydney prompted beach closures across New South Wales. The latest victim attacked at Point Plomer suffered only minor cuts.
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Australian 12-year-old bitten by shark dies
SYDNEY, Australia — A 12-year-old boy bitten by a shark in Australia’s Sydney Harbor has died of his injuries, his family said on Saturday. Nico Antic’s parents said their son died of the injuries suffered when a large shark attacked him last week as he and his friends were jumping into the water.
A male surfer is recovering from a chest wound after being bitten by a shark on Australia’s Mid North Coast on Tuesday, Jan. 20, according to the New South Wales Police Force.
A 12-year-old boy is fighting for his life after a catastrophic shark attack in Sydney Harbor. He was rescued by heroic friends who leaped from a cliff to save him.