Event Brief
Shark attack prompts rare kill order in Western Australia
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Filed: Sep 19, 2026 at 11:06 AM ET
Summary: Police in Western Australia issued a rare kill order after a shark attack that left Greg O'Neill dead, with his family saying he loved the ocean. Police boats and helicopters patrolled Perth’s beaches as they searched for his body and the shark.
WHO: Western Australia police
WHAT: Issued a rare kill order after a shark attack and searched for the victim and the shark.
WHEN: Sep 19, 2026 at 7:50 AM ET
WHERE: Perth, Western Australia
WHY: The kill order and search were triggered by the shark attack on Greg O'Neill.
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