Family of 12-year-old Sydney Harbour shark attack victim prepare for ‘worst possible outcome’

<p>Close family friend says Nico Antic had ‘devastating injuries’ and was fighting for his life after more than 60 hours in hospital</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jan/21/hate-speech-laws-pass-senate-gun-reforms-anthony-albanese-labor-sussan-ley-coalition-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p><br>
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”.</p><p>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 <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/18/boy-fighting-for-life-after-being-bitten-by-shark-at-nielsen-park-in-sydneys-east">harbour beach in Vaucluse</a>, in Sydney’s east.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/21/nielsen-park-shark-attack-victim-sydney-harbour-vaucluse-nsw">Continue reading...</a>

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