Overview
- The incident occurred shortly after 4 p.m. Sunday at Shark Beach in Nielsen Park, Vaucluse, while the child was wading in shallow water.
- Water Police pulled the victim from the water, a responding officer applied two tourniquets, and paramedics transported him in critical condition to a children's hospital.
- Authorities closed the beach and urged people to avoid surrounding waters as safety monitoring and patrols continued.
- Investigators have not identified the species involved, though the severity of the leg wounds suggests a large shark.
- Local reports note the beach’s shark net was repaired in December after damage in April, and initial information indicates the boy was outside the enclosure.