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A 12-year-old Australian boy died after a brutal shark attack in Sydney Harbor, his family confirmed Saturday. Nico Antic had been fighting for his life since Jan. 18, when he was attacked while swimming at a popular cliff-jumping spot known as Jump Rock near Shark Beach in the eastern Sydney suburb of Vaucluse.
His family announced Saturday that he had died. 'We are heartbroken to share that our son, Nico, has passed away,' Nico’s parents, Lorena and Juan, said in a statement. 'Nico was a happy, friendly, and sporty young boy with the most kind and generous spirit. He was always full of life and that’s how we’ll remember him.' SURFER SAYS SHARK ATTACK FELT 'LIKE BEING HIT BY A CAR' AS BOARD BITTEN IN HALF: REPORTS They also thanked first responders and medical staff at Sydney Children’s Hospital in Randwick for their efforts and members of the community for their support. A GoFundMe campaign launched by a family friend had raised more than $266,000 as of Saturday evening. FOURTH SHARK ATTACK IN THREE DAYS ROCKS AUSTRALIA AS AUTHORITIES CLOSE BEACHES AND DEPLOY DRUMLINES According to police, the attack happened around 4:20 p.m. Jan. 18, after Antic jumped from a 20-foot ledge into the water. He sustained severe injuries to both legs, believed to have been caused by a large shark. His three friends immediately jumped into the water, pulled him to shore and called for help. Antic was rushed to the hospital in critical condition. Local media reported at the time that he had lost both legs. SURFER SAYS SHARK ATTACK FELT 'LIKE BEING HIT BY A CAR' AS BOARD BITTEN IN HALF: REPORTS The tragedy is among a surge of shark incidents across Australia. Dozens of beaches were closed this week after four shark attacks in mere days. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP Australia averages roughly 20 shark attacks a year, with fewer than three proving fatal, according to Reuters. Fox News Digital's Stephen Sorace contributed to this report.
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