‘Fiercely loyal, endlessly generous’ young father named as victim of Rottnest Island shark attack
Summary
Steven Mattaboni, a 38-year-old father and avid fisher, died after a shark attack at Rottnest Island in Western Australia. Emergency services tried to save him, but he could not be revived. Authorities spotted a large white shark near the area at the time.Key Facts
- Steven Mattaboni was 38 years old, a surveyor from Perth, and a father of two young daughters.
- The shark attack happened around 9:55 a.m. at Horseshoe Reef near Rottnest Island.
- He was brought to shore at Geordie Bay and met by paramedics, but he died despite rescue efforts.
- A rescue helicopter had come to take him to the mainland hospital.
- A five-metre white shark was seen about 80 meters from shore around the attack time.
- Western Australia’s Emergency Services and government officials expressed condolences and urged caution.
- Mattaboni’s family honored him as a devoted father and generous person who loved the ocean.
- Police are preparing a report for the coroner to investigate the incident.
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