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'Devoted' father and grandfather-to-be swimming at popular beach killed in suspected fatal shark attack

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What happened

Greg O'Neill, 63, was attacked by a great white shark at Sorrento Beach in Perth, Western Australia, prompting a rare catch-and-kill order.

Key facts

  • Greg O'Neill, 63, was attacked by a great white shark at Sorrento Beach in Perth, Western Australia, prompting a rare catch-and-kill order.
  • Reported by Fox News and published Sun, 20 Sep 2026 01:32:17 UTC.

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The Guardian

Shark catch-and-kill order issued after swimmer dies off popular Perth beach

Man, 63, fatally bitten by shark at Sorrento beach on Friday morning Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A shark that fatally attacked a man on a beach in Perth’s north will be “destroyed” if it is captured, after an order wa…

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Guardian