A young individual is in critical condition after a shark attack at a renowned beach in Sydney, Australia. The boy, approximately 13 years old, was reportedly leaping off rocks at the shoreline when the shark attacked. First responders were summoned to the incident site, Shark Beach in Sydney Harbour, around 4:20 pm on Sunday.
According to New South Wales Police, emergency services were alerted to the situation at Hermitage Foreshore Walk, Steele Point Road, Vaucluse, near Shark Beach. The boy, believed to be around 13 years old, was swiftly rescued from the water by Marine Area Command and Eastern Suburbs Police following the distress call.
An officer from the Water Police applied two medical tourniquets and provided initial aid on board the police vessel Water Police 41 for severe leg injuries before transferring the victim to Rose Bay wharf. Additional medical assistance was provided by NSW Ambulance Paramedics.
Multiple resources were deployed by New South Wales Ambulance, including an intensive care paramedic, aeromedical teams, and a helicopter. The teenage boy, with critical leg injuries, was transported to Sydney Children’s Hospital in Randwick in critical condition.
Shark Beach, situated in the affluent suburb of Vaucluse in Sydney, is known for its enclosed swimming area and open waters. Shark incidents in the waters around Sydney are extremely uncommon. Following the incident, the beach has been shut down, and swimmers in Sydney are cautioned to avoid the water.