Deadly shark attack prompts rare kill order in Western Australia - BBC
A rare catch-and-kill order has been issued in Western Australia following the fatal shark attack of 63-year-old Greg O'Neill at Sorrento Beach. The incident has prompted beach closures and renewed public debate regarding safety measures and the protection of great white sharks.
Why it matters
The tragedy highlights the ongoing conflict between wildlife conservation efforts and public safety concerns in coastal regions prone to shark activity.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Tinshui Yeung O'Neill family Greg O'Neill, 63, was killed in a shark attack at Sorrento Beach on Friday A rare catch-and-kill order has been issued for a great white shark off the coast of Western Australia after 63-year-old swimmer Greg O'Neill was killed at a popular beach on Friday. His body has still not been found.
Authorities have said that beaches along the state's coast, including in the capital Perth, will remain closed until at least Sunday as the search for the shark continues.
It is the second shark attack in Western Australia (WA) this week, and the third fatal attack in the state this year.
The incident, at Sorrento Beach in Perth's north, has reignited debate about how to keep beachgoers safe in Australia.
In a statement, Greg O'Neill's family said they were "deeply shocked and devastated by the terrible tragedy."
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