Authorities Issue Rare Order to Catch and Kill Shark After Fatal Attack on Swimmer in Perth

UPDATE - follow-up to Perth beaches closed after 63-year-old swimmer killed in great white shark attack - The Independent:

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Local authorities have issued a rare catch-and-kill order following a fatal shark attack that left beaches closed in Perth. The victim has been identified as 63-year-old Greg O'Neill. Officials took this step after the great white shark attack occurred in the area. This tragic incident marks the fifth fatal shark attack recorded in Australia this year.