From Fox News · Brie Stimson · · 1m
Father and grandfather-to-be killed in shark attack
Greg O'Neill, 63, died swimming at Sorrento Beach in Australia after suspected shark attack.
In brief
Greg O'Neill, 63, died swimming at Sorrento Beach in Australia after suspected shark attack. Greg O'Neill, a devoted father and grandfather-to-be, was killed by a shark while swimming at Sorrento Beach in Perth, Australia. Originally reported by Fox News.
Shark attack victim
Greg O'Neill, 63, was swimming at Sorrento Beach in Perth, Western Australia on Friday when killed by a shark.
Witness account
Witness Darrel Haythornthwaite said O'Neill was swimming with a friend when attacked and apologized for not saving him.
Family reaction
O'Neill's family described him as a generous, devoted father and grandfather-to-be who loved the ocean and was a passionate swimmer.
Government response
Australia's fisheries minister Jackie Jarvis called for a catch-and-kill policy for the great white shark after the attack.
Shark attack context
O'Neill was the fifth fatal shark attack victim in Australia this year, following three spearfishing deaths between May and June.
At a glance
Greg O'Neill, a devoted father and grandfather-to-be, was killed by a shark while swimming at Sorrento Beach in Perth, Australia.
