Overview
- His parents confirmed his death on Saturday in a statement thanking first responders and hospital staff and asking for privacy.
- Antic was bitten on January 18 after jumping from rocks near Nielsen Park in Vaucluse, with friends pulling him from the water before police applied tourniquets and CPR and rushed him to Sydney Children’s Hospital, where he underwent surgery and was placed in an induced coma.
- Authorities believe a bull shark was involved and warn that brackish, low‑visibility conditions after heavy rain increase shark activity near harbours and river mouths.
- The attack was the first of four reported in two days across New South Wales, leading to widespread beach closures, ramped‑up drone and aerial patrols, and deployment of SMART drumlines, with many beaches later reopening for the long weekend.
- A community fundraiser launched by a family friend has raised more than $238,000 as tributes pour in, with schools and local surf lifesaving groups offering support.