Sydney shark attack: police warn against harbour swimming, say water visibility after rain a possible factor in incident

Police praise fast actions and bravery of boy’s friends as he faces ‘fight for his life’ in hospitalFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email,...

By Nick Visser · The Guardian World

Police praise fast actions and bravery of boy’s friends as he faces ‘fight for his life’ in hospital Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A 12-year-old boy is in for the “fight of his life” after being attacked by a large shark while swimming in Sydney harbour on Sunday afternoon. NSW police said the boy was jumping off a popular rock ledge near Nielsen Park in Sydney’s east around 4.20pm on Sunday with friends when the attack from an animal, possibly a bull shark, took place. Continue reading...