Australian boy injured by shark dies
A 12-year-old boy has died of his injuries after being mauled by a shark in Sydney Harbour, his family says. The attack came amid a spate of attacks in Australia's east....
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A 12-year-old boy has died of his injuries after being mauled by a shark in Sydney Harbour, his family says. The attack came amid a spate of attacks in Australia's east....
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