Teenage Boy Critically Injured in Shark Attack at Sydney Harbour Beach

A 12- to 13-year-old boy was critically injured in a shark attack at Shark Beach in Sydney Harbour's Vaucluse suburb on Sunday afternoon. Emergency responders quickly treated his severe leg injuries, applying tourniquets before he was airlifted to Sydney Children's Hospital. Authorities closed the beach and advised the public to avoid nearby waters. Experts note that factors like rising ocean temperatures and crowded coasts may increase shark encounters in Australia, which has recorded over 1,280 shark incidents since 1791.