A group of boys in Queensland’s Far North have been heralded for their “incredible bravery” after pulling their friend from the water following a shark attack .

The teenage boy, aged 14, was attacked after entering the water off Cook Esplanade, on Thursday Island, about 6:23 p.m. on Saturday.

According to Queensland Police, he suffered “significant abdominal injuries” and was transported to Thursday Island Hospital before later being flown to Townsville.

He remains in the Townsville University Hospital in a life-threatening condition as of Sunday morning. 4

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According to the Torres Shire Council, which covers the northernmost part of Cape York Peninsula and islands of Torres Strait including Thursday Island, the boy was fishing with friends when the attack occurred.

“His fr

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