Heartbreak has swept through the community after authorities confirmed they have obtained a 47-second surveillance clip from a nearby resort capturing the horrific shark attack on a 12-year-old boy in Sydney Harbour.

According to police sources, the footage documents the entire ordeal — a sequence of moments that investigators describe as deeply distressing. Those who have been briefed on the video say it is incredibly difficult to watch, with one specific point — the chilling 31st second — so shocking that it has left the boy’s family fearing the most tragic outcome.

What began as a day on the water quickly turned into every parent’s worst nightmare. As officials continue reviewing the recording frame by frame, loved ones are anxiously awaiting definitive answers while preparing themselves for the possibility of devastating news.

The discovery of the video could provide crucial clarity about what truly happened in those terrifying seconds — but it also brings an emotional weight that no family should ever have to endure.