Exclusive: Family of Sydney shark attack victim Andre de Ruyter break their silence to 10 NEWS+, revealing the true story behind his incredible recovery. 27-year-old Andre lost his leg after being attacked by a bull shark near Manly in January. He’s now left hospital and is learning to walk again – his survival, thanks to the brave actions of fellow surfers, passersby and medical teams.
Mercury Psillakis was killed by a great white off Sydney. Mercury’s twin brother, Mike, is backing a shark cull, declaring we need to protect human lives, ahead of sharks. He tells 10 NEWS+ “Who doesn’t look after their own species? It’s ridiculous. It shouldn’t even be an argument.”
After four shark attacks in 48 hours, the NSW Department of Primary Industries launched a shark tagging blitz in Sydney Harbour. 10 NEWS+ reveals the results, which experts say paints a picture of whether the number of bull sharks in Sydney Harbour are increasing.
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