# 'Devoted' father and grandfather-to-be killed in suspected shark attack at Perth beach

https://mins.news/en/item/65903

- Fox News, 2026-09-20 01:32 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.foxnews.com/world/devoted-father-grandfather-to-be-swimming-popular-beach-killed-suspected-fatal-shark-attack

> Greg O’Neill, 63, was reportedly killed by a shark while swimming at Sorrento Beach in Perth, Western Australia. Police said they were confident the swimmer died in the attack. The incident prompted Fisheries Minister Jackie Jarvis to order the rare catch-and-kill of the protected great white believed to be involved.

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