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A boy is fighting for his life after being bitten by a shark near Shark Beach in Sydney.
The boy, believed to be about 12, was attacked by the apex predator at Nielsen Park in Sydney, Australia at 4.20pm on Sunday (5.20am within the UK).
It is known the boy was jumping off rocks at one end of the beach when the shark struck.
He was reportedly with as much as five other children, who tried to help him before emergency services arrived.
Footage from a close-by beach shows him being treated by paramedics in a rescue tent at Rose bay.
NSW Ambulance service said the boy had injuries to each legs and was in a critical condition.
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He was transported to Sydney Children’s Hospital for further treatment.
Authorities have closed the beach and swimmers have been advised to avoid swimming within the water.
Nielsen Park is a beach known for its netted swimming area and open water.
It is anticipated that the NSW Department of Primary Industries can be called in to attempt to discover what type of shark was involved within the attack.
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