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

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Guardian
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What happened

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…

Key facts

  • 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…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Sat, 19 Sep 2026 06:43:52 UTC.

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