"The family of the 12-year-old who was attacked by a shark in Sydney Harbour are grieving as they contemplate the worst possible outcome. The boy, named as Nico Antic in an online fundraiser, has been fighting for his life after being bitten on both legs on 18 January at a harbour beach in Vaucluse, in Sydney's east. Victor Pineiro, who described himself as a close friend of the Antic family on the GoFundMe page, said the boy had sustained devastating injuries."
"Antic had been in a critical condition since he arrived at Sydney children's hospital, Randwick, on 18 January. He remained in hospital care on Wednesday morning. The hospital could not provide an update on his condition. Sign up: AU Breaking News email The GoFundMe had raised more than $100,000 by late Wednesday morning, and hosted tributes, including from Kate Barley, mother of Khai Cowley, a 15-year-old killed by a shark in 2023."
Nico Antic, a 12-year-old, was bitten on both legs by a shark on 18 January while swimming near Shark Beach at Nielsen Park, Vaucluse, in Sydney Harbour. He was taken to Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick, and remained in critical condition. Family members are grieving and facing what has been described as the worst possible outcome after devastating injuries. A GoFundMe established to assist the family had raised more than $100,000 by late Wednesday morning. Tributes appeared on the fundraiser page, including from Kate Barley, whose 15-year-old son Khai Cowley was killed by a shark in 2023. Friends helped rescue Antic, and a bull shark is understood to be involved.
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