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Shark attack prompts rare kill order in Western Australia as victim named

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What happened

Greg O'Neill "loved the ocean", his family say, as police boats and helicopters patrol Perth's beaches in search of his body and the shark that attacked him.

Key facts

  • Reported by BBC News and published Sat, 19 Sep 2026 11:50:22 UTC.

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