Fallece un niño de 12 años hospitalizado tras un ataque de tiburón en SídneyFallece un niño de 12 años hospitalizado tras un ataque de tiburón en Sídney
En un comunicado emitido por el Hospital Infantil en Randwick, este de Sídney, los padres del menor, identificado como Nico Antic, confirmaron la muerte de su hijo.
TL;DR
- A 12-year-old boy, Nico Antic, died after a shark attack in Sydney harbor.
- The incident happened when the boy was jumping into shallow, murky waters with friends.
- His friends' rapid response and the efforts of maritime police helped save him initially.
- He sustained severe leg injuries and died after several days in intensive care.
- Authorities preliminarily identified the shark as a bull shark, common in Sydney harbor.
- The attack was part of a series of four shark incidents in Australia between Sunday and Tuesday.
- Bull sharks are known for their size, strength, and ability to inhabit both salt and freshwater.
- They are responsible for many shark-human encounters on Australia's east coast.
- Historically, Australia has recorded over 1,280 shark attacks since 1791, with around 260 fatalities.