Friends are still reeling from Nico Antic’s sudden pᴀssing, revealing that as he was pulled to shore, he endured the pain to whisper just three haunting words…

March 14, 2026 by admin

“He kept fighting and breathing in my arms and he never gave up for a second,” the friend said.

“He’s the most stubborn person I know.”

NSW Police Superintendent Joseph McNulty praised the boys’ bravery in the aftermath.

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Nico Antic, 12, who suffered catastrophic injuries to both his legs in horror Nielsen Park shark attackCredit: Gofundme

Illustration of a map showing four shark attack locations in New South Wales.

“The actions of his mates who have gone into the water to pull him out have been nothing but brave, a gallant recovery from his mates,” he said.