19.01.2026 16:01
A surfer in Sydney, Australia, was attacked by a shark and was hospitalized with serious injuries. This incident was recorded as the third shark attack in the city within the last 26 hours. Authorities have indefinitely closed all beaches in the northern part of Sydney. The young man who was attacked suffered severe injuries to the lower part of his leg. First aid was administered by nearby citizens and health teams after the incident.
A surfer in Sydney, Australia, was hospitalized with serious injuries after a shark attack. The incident was recorded as the third shark attack in the city within the last 26 hours. Authorities have indefinitely closed all beaches north of Sydney.
The young man, reported to be in his 20s, was surfing at North Steyne Beach in Manly around 6:20 PM on Monday when he was attacked by a shark. He suffered severe injuries to the lower part of his leg as a result of the attack.
Footage recorded after the incident shows bystanders pulling the surfer from the water and providing first aid until health teams arrived. The young man, who received initial treatment on the beach, was taken to Royal North Shore Hospital in critical condition.
New South Wales Police stated, "All beaches in the northern areas are closed until further notice. The situation will be continuously reassessed."
According to experts, the approximately 15-centimeter bite mark found on the surfboard indicates that the attack was most likely carried out by a bull shark.
Following the attack, lifeguards immediately raised the alarm, warning signs were placed on the beach, and jet skis began patrolling the water. Additionally, Surf Life Saving NSW teams used drones to locate the shark, but no new traces have been found so far.
Authorities noted that shark attacks in the Sydney area tend to increase, particularly in January and February.
On Monday morning, an 11-year-old boy was knocked off his surfboard by a large shark in the Dee Why Point area, and his board was bitten several times. At that time, the beach was already closed due to dangerous waves.
One day before this incident, on Sunday, a 12-year-old boy was attacked by a shark while swimming outside the safety nets at Shark Beach in Vaucluse. His friends managed to carry him to shore. Authorities believe this attack was also carried out by a large bull shark.
The police warned that the waters had become murky due to heavy rainfall over the weekend, increasing the risk of shark attacks. Authorities urged the public not to swim in waters with low visibility.
It was also announced that smart drumlines, which report shark movements to authorities, have not been operational since Sunday due to strong waves.