A man is in a critical condition after being bitten by a shark at Sydney's Northern Beaches today.
About 6.20pm, Monday 19 January 2026, emergency services were called to North Steyne Beach, Manly, following reports a surfer had been bitten by a shark.
The man was pulled from the water by members of the public who commenced first aid before the arrival of emergency services.
The man, believed to be aged in his 20's, was treated for serious leg injuries by NSW Ambulance paramedics and taken to Royal North Shore Hospital in a critical condition.
All beaches on the Northern Beaches are closed until further notice, and this will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.
There is no further information available at this time.
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