Sydney, Australia January 24, 2026: A 12-year-old boy, Nico Antic, has died in hospital from injuries sustained in a shark attack in Sydney Harbour, his family confirmed on Saturday. The incident occurred on Sunday, January 18, 2026, when Nico and friends were jumping from rocks near Shark Beach in the Vaucluse suburb, about nine kilometres from Sydney’s central business district. Nico and his dog Nico Antic’s friends had rushed to assist him, with at least one jumping into the water to pull him to safety, police said Friends pulled him from the water with severe leg injuries and emergency

Sydney, Australia January 24, 2026: A 12-year-old boy, Nico Antic, has died in hospital from injuries sustained in a shark attack in Sydney Harbour, his family confirmed on Saturday. The incident occurred on Sunday, January 18, 2026, when Nico and friends were jumping from rocks near Shark Beach in the Vaucluse suburb, about nine kilometres from Sydney’s central business district.

Nico and his dog
Nico Antic’s friends had rushed to assist him, with at least one jumping into the water to pull him to safety, police said

Friends pulled him from the water with severe leg injuries and emergency responders provided critical first aid before he was rushed to Sydney Children’s Hospital in Randwick. Despite intensive medical care, Nico succumbed to his injuries six days later. His parents described him as a “happy, friendly and sporty young boy with the kindest spirit.” The attack was part of a spate of four shark incidents in New South Wales over a short period, prompting temporary beach closures and renewed warnings for swimmers.

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