Four Shark Attacks in Australia Spark Warnings

Four shark attacks occurred off the coast of Australia's New South Wales in three days, prompting beach closures and warnings for swimmers to avoid open water. The attacks resulted in minor to critical injuries, with one boy reportedly losing both legs. Authorities deployed electronic drumlines and advised beachgoers to swim in pools instead. The incidents have raised concerns about shark activity in the area, particularly with bull sharks, which are responsible for most attacks around Sydney.

A surfer in Australia survived a shark attack with minor injuries on Tuesday, marking the fourth shark attack off the country's most populous state in just three days. The latest incident occurred at Point Plomer, about 290 miles north of Sydney, where a 39-year-old man was attacked by a shark. Authorities closed beaches along New South Wales' northern coast and in northern Sydney, deploying electronic drumlines to detect large sharks. The attacks have been attributed to bull sharks, likely due to recent heavy rainfall increasing murky freshwater runoff into Sydney Harbor. A 12-year-old boy was critically injured in one of the previous attacks, losing both legs, while an 11-year-old boy escaped unharmed after a shark bit his surfboard. Authorities are advising people to avoid swimming in the affected areas.

A surfer was attacked by a shark off the coast of Sydney, Australia, becoming the fourth victim in three days. The 39-year-old man was left with minor cuts and was 'lucky to survive.' The attack occurred at Point Plomer, north of Sydney, after recent heavy rainfall had left the water murky, creating ideal conditions for bull sharks. Three earlier shark attacks off Sydney on Sunday and Monday left two people, including a 12-year-old boy, in critical conditions. Beaches on New South Wales' northern coast and northern Sydney were closed on Tuesday due to the shark attacks and poor water quality.