Shark attack at Nielsen Park in Sydney’s east leaves boy fighting for his life

Emergency services pulled the boy from the water near Shark beach at Nielsen Park in Vaucluse, Sydney, on Sunday afternoon. Photograph: Janine Israel/The Guardian

A boy has been attacked by a shark in Sydney harbour and is in a critical condition after suffering serious injuries to both legs.

The boy, believed to be aged about 13, was pulled from the water near Shark beach at Neilsen Park, in the eastern suburb of Vaucluse, at about 4.20pm Sunday afternoon.