Australia shuts dozens of east coast beaches after shark attacks
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Dozens of beaches along Australia's east coast, including in Sydney, closed on Tuesday after four shark attacks in two days, as heavy rains left waters murky and more likely to attract the animals.
Breakdown
- Dozens of east coast beaches closed after four shark attacks in two days
- Heavy rains made waters murky, attracting sharks closer to shore 7s
- A man and a young boy were hospitalized after recent attacks 13s
- Experts link attacks to bull sharks migrating for summer 1m 29s
- Australia averages 20 shark attacks per year, with few fatalities 1m 54s