00:02Marking a life as a close-knit community mourns coming to terms with a tragedy in their backyard.
00:09We're locals and we're absolutely devastated that this could be so close to home in our little community, our coastal
00:19community.
00:19I just want to come down and pay some respect. I don't know the guy, I want to bring some
00:22flowers down, but it really shook me up. I was quite rattled last night.
00:26Witnesses first raised the alarm of a shark attack at Sorrento Beach on Friday morning.
00:31Authorities swarmed, but it was too late.
00:34Police confirming in the afternoon a 63-year-old man died after being bitten while swimming.
00:40His body not yet located as police continue to search the area.
00:44The victim identified as Greg James O'Neill, a father, grandfather-to-be, brother, uncle, husband and friend.
00:52This is an incredibly sad and distressing incident and my thoughts are with everyone who knew and loved him.
00:59WA's fisheries minister issuing an order to euthanise the white shark.
01:04The department deploying capture gear on Friday, similar to drum lines.
01:08Because it was so close to the shore, because of the circumstances and because we were able to identify the
01:14shark,
01:14is why I have taken a somewhat extraordinary step to issue a catch and kill.
01:19The minister agreeing to review the government's shark mitigation strategies and what more can be done,
01:25including the increased use of drones and tagging, but stopping short of a wider cull.
01:31This attack is the second in WA in one week.
01:35White sharks can travel thousands and thousands of kilometres.
01:38Estimating the population of an animal that can travel that far is very difficult.
01:43Locals who call this beach home are still in disbelief.
01:48Many describing fond memories of swimming and enjoying the water.
01:53This is our local beach.
01:54I live in Hillary's.
01:55The boys did surf club here.
01:57We've swam here for, I've been here 40 years.
01:59In a statement released today, the family said they are devastated by the terrible tragedy.
02:05Adding, Mr O'Neill was a generous, devoted family man that gave his children so much care.
02:11They said he loved the ocean and was a generous, witty guy.
02:15A community united in their grief.
02:18A community united in their grief.
02:20A community united in their grief.
02:23Thanks.
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