Shark mauls surfer in Sydney one day after boy bitten, critically injured while swimming with friends
Updated on: January 19, 2026 / 6:19 AM EST / CBS/AFP
TL;DR
- A surfer in his 20s is in critical condition after a shark attack at a northern Sydney beach.
- Sydney's northern beaches have been closed indefinitely following multiple shark encounters.
- Two other shark incidents occurred in Sydney within 24 hours: a young surfer's board was bitten, and a 12-year-old boy suffered leg injuries in Sydney harbor.
- Authorities are investigating the causes, citing potential factors like recent heavy rain draining into the harbor and increased human activity.
- The article notes a global increase in shark attacks, with scientists suggesting crowded waters and changing ocean temperatures as contributing factors.