Boy, 12, mauled by shark dies in hospital as family issue heartbreaking tribute after horror attack

A 12-year-old boy mauled by a shark in Sydney Harbour has died in hospital, almost a week after the attack.

Nico Antic was swimming with friends near Shark Beach at Nielsen Park on January 18 when he was attacked by a suspected bull shark.

In a statement released on Saturday, Nico’s parents, Lorena and Juan, said they were “heartbroken” to share the news of their son’s passing.

They said: “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.

“We would like to sincerely thank the first responders and the teams at Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick for everything they did to care for Nico.

“We would also like to thank everyone in the community for their support and kind messages. We ask you to please respect our privacy during this exceptionally difficult time.”

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