Four shark attacks in two days. Why Australia’s beaches are so dangerous this year

Three shark attacks in 24 hours leave a man and a 12-year-old critically injured and another boy unharmed at Sydney beaches. Here’s what we know.

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The story so far

2 developments
  1. Jan 193 shark attacks off Sydney in just over 24 hours; man, boy in critical condition
  2. Jan 20Four shark attacks in two days. Why Australia’s beaches are so dangerous this year

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How each side is putting it

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The Boston GlobeLean Left· 252d ago

After four shark attacks in 48 hours, Australia shuts dozens of beaches

CNNLean Left· 252d ago· ran in 8 outlets

Four shark attacks in two days. Why Australia’s beaches are so dangerous this year

CNNLean Left· 253d ago

Three Sydney shark attacks in 26 hours leave two in critical condition

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ABC 17 Mid-MissouriCenter· 252d ago

Four shark attacks in two days. Why Australia’s beaches are so dangerous this year

Local News 8Center· 252d ago

Four shark attacks in two days. Why Australia’s beaches are so dangerous this year

KRDOCenter· 252d ago

Four shark attacks in two days. Why Australia’s beaches are so dangerous this year

KTVZ BendCenter· 252d ago

Four shark attacks in two days. Why Australia’s beaches are so dangerous this year

KVIA El PasoCenter· 252d ago

Four shark attacks in two days. Why Australia’s beaches are so dangerous this year

KESQ Palm SpringsCenter· 252d ago

Four shark attacks in two days. Why Australia’s beaches are so dangerous this year

KEYT Santa BarbaraCenter· 252d ago

Four shark attacks in two days. Why Australia’s beaches are so dangerous this year

Digital JournalCenter· 252d ago

Shark bites surfer in Australian state's fourth attack in 48 hours

The OregonianCenter· 252d ago

Australia sees 4th shark attack in 3 days

CBS NewsCenter· 252d ago

After 4 shark attacks in Australia in 3 days, beachgoers urged to

BNO NewsCenter· 252d ago

Surfer critically injured by shark bite near Sydney

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New York PostLean Right· 252d ago

Surfer bitten in 4th shark attack off Australia’s east coast in 3 days

Fox NewsRight· 252d ago

Fourth shark attack in three days rocks Australia as authorities close beaches and deploy drumlines

Other outlets

International, entertainment and tech outlets, by their rating. Not counted in the bar above. How we count coverage

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Al JazeeraLean Left· 252d ago

Australia closes dozens of east coast beaches after shark attacks

The GuardianLean Left· 252d ago

Four shark attacks in 48 hours leave Australian surfer Matt more afraid of local beaches than world’s biggest waves

Deutsche WelleLean Left· 252d ago

Australia hit by 4 shark attacks in 2 days

The GuardianLean Left· 253d ago

Sydney Harbour shark attack: second incident in two days as police warn against swimming

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