Deadly shark attack prompts rare kill order in Western Australia
A 63-year-old man, identified as Greg O'Neill, was killed in a shark attack while swimming at Sorrento Beach in Perth, Western Australia, on Friday. Authorities have issued a rare catch-and-kill order for a great white shark believed to be responsible and are continuing to search for both the swimmer's body and the animal.

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AI-generatedA 63-year-old man, identified as Greg O'Neill, was killed in a shark attack while swimming at Sorrento Beach in Perth, Western Australia, on Friday. Authorities have issued a rare catch-and-kill order for a great white shark believed to be responsible and are continuing to search for both the swimmer's body and the animal. Beaches along the state's coast, including in Perth, will remain closed until at least Sunday. This is the second shark attack in Western Australia this week and the third fatal incident in the state this year, prompting renewed discussion about beach safety. Witnesses described seeing a pool of blood and the man being "mauled" by the shark.
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5 extractedWitness Jacqui Rapaic told the ABC that she could see 'a pool of blood' in the water.
It is the second shark attack in Western Australia (WA) this week, and the third fatal attack in the state this year.
The swimmer has been identified as 63-year-old Greg O'Neill.
A man was killed while on a morning swim at a popular beach on Friday.
A rare catch-and-kill order has been issued for a great white shark off the coast of Western Australia.