After 4 shark attacks in Australia in 3 days, beachgoers urged to "just go to a local pool"
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Key Points:
- A surfer sustained minor injuries after a shark bit his surfboard at Point Plomer, New South Wales, marking the fourth shark attack in the region within three days.
- The recent attacks, including critical injuries to a man and a boy, have led to beach closures along New South Wales' northern coast and northern Sydney, with authorities advising swimmers to use pools instead of the ocean.
- Murky water conditions caused by recent rainfall have increased bull shark activity, prompting deployment of electronic drumlines and warnings from Surf Life Saving NSW to avoid swimming in affected areas.
- In a notable incident, a 12-year-old boy lost both legs after a shark attack near Sydney Harbor, with his friends credited for saving his life by pulling him to
