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

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

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.

September 19, 2026 at 11:50 AM Original source
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Notable Quotes

"Greg loved the ocean and was known as a passionate swimmer, sports lover, dedicated worker and an all-round generous, witty guy."

— Greg O'Neill , Other

"The extraordinary step of issuing the order was taken after the shark was spotted by water police."

— Jackie Jarvis , Politician

Key People

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Greg O'NeillOther

Greg O'Neill was a 63-year-old swimmer fatally attacked by a shark at Sorrento Beach.

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Jackie JarvisPoliticianLean Left

Jackie Jarvis is the WA Fisheries Minister who issued a rare catch-and-kill order for the shark involved in the attack.

Locations

Perth, Western Australia, Australia Sorrento, Western Australia, Australia

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beach closures fatal attack great white shark ocean safety shark attack Western Australia

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

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