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Great White Shark Attack Prompts Rare Catch-and-Kill Order
20 Sep
Summary
- A man was killed in a shark attack at Sorrento Beach near Perth.
- Fisheries minister ordered a rare catch-and-kill of a protected great white.
- This was the fifth fatal shark attack in Australia this year.
A fatal shark attack at Sorrento Beach near Perth has led to an unprecedented call for the catch-and-kill of a great white shark, a species protected in Western Australia. Greg O'Neill, 63, was swimming when he was attacked on Friday.
Witnesses described the horrific scene, with one recounting the significant amount of blood. O'Neill, described by his family as a devoted family man and passionate swimmer, was a grandfather-to-be. Police are confident O'Neill died as a result of the shark encounter.
Fisheries Minister Jackie Jarvis cited exceptional circumstances, the hazard posed, and the potential recovery of evidence for her rare directive. This incident is particularly concerning as it represents the fifth fatal shark attack in Australia this year, following other recent fatal incidents.
