Third Shark Attack in 24 Hours on Sydney's Northern Beaches Leaves Surfer in 'Critical' Condition By Escher Walcott

A man is in a critical condition after being bitten by a shark in Sydney, following several similar attacks in the region.

At around 6.20 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 19, emergency services were alerted that a “surfer had been bitten by a shark” at North Steyne Beach, Manly, in New South Wales, the New South Wales (NSW) Police said in a news release.

The man, believed to be in his 20s, was “pulled from the water by members of the public who commenced first aid before the arrival of emergency services,” said the NSW Police. The victim has not been publicly identified.

The man suffered serious leg injuries. He was treated by the NSW Ambulance paramedics and transported to Royal North Shore Hospital, where he remains in a critical condition, per the release. 

“All beaches on the Northern Beaches are closed until further notice, and this will be reviewed on an ongoing basis,” added the NSW Police.

PEOPLE has reached out to the NSW Police for comment, but didn’t immediately receive a response.

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The latest attack follows two other shark incidents in Sydney within the past 24 hours.

A few hours earlier, an 11-year-old boy was rescued after a suspected bull shark “bit his surfboard” at Sydney’s Dee Why Beach, News.com.au reported. The boy was not injured in the incident, according to the outlet.

On Sunday, Jan. 18, a 13-year-old boy was critically injured after being bitten by a shark in Sydney Harbour. Emergency services were alerted to the attack near Shark Beach in Vaucluse at around 4:20 p.m. local time, PEOPLE previously reported.

The boy suffered“serious leg injuries “consistent with what is believed to have been a large shark,” said the NSW Police. The teenager was reportedly attacked by the animal while jumping off rocks at the end of the beach, News.com.au reported.

The boy was given first aid by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being transported to the Children’s Hospital at Randwick, where he remains in critical condition. 

The NSW Police did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment at the time.