Deadly shark attack prompts rare kill order in Western Australia
Summary
A man was killed by a great white shark while swimming at Sorrento Beach in Western Australia, leading authorities to issue a rare order to catch and kill the shark. Beaches in the area remain closed as the search continues, and this attack is the third fatal shark attack in the state this year.Key Facts
- The victim, Greg O’Neil, was a 63-year-old swimmer from Perth.
- The attack happened on a Friday morning at Sorrento Beach, north of Perth.
- Authorities issued a catch-and-kill order for the shark after it was identified by water police.
- This order is rare and has not been issued in Western Australia for 10 years.
- Beaches near Perth remain closed until at least Sunday as a safety measure.
- There have been five fatal shark attacks in Australia so far this year, including two other deaths in Western Australia and one in Queensland.
- The Western Australia Fisheries Minister said the order is due to the shark posing a serious threat, but this is not a large-scale shark cull.
- Efforts to protect beachgoers will also include more drone monitoring and shark tagging.
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