Family urges swimmers back to ocean at shark victim's memorial
More than 1,000 people gathered at Sorrento beach to honour Greg O'Neill, 63. He was killed by a great white shark in September. His family urged the crowd to embrace life and return to the water.
Thousands attended a memorial at Sorrento beach in Perth for Greg O'Neill. He was killed by a great white shark in September while swimming close to shore.
Keelan O'Neill told the crowd to keep swimming and paddling. He said his father would have wanted people to embrace life fully.
Bianca O'Neill thanked the community for its support. O'Neill's swimming group, the Sorrento Squids, returned to the water on the memorial day.
This included the friend who was swimming with him when he was attacked. He was the third person killed by a shark in Western Australia this year.
- More than 1,000
- People at memorial
- 63 years old
- O'Neill's age
- Third in Western Australia
- Fatalities this year
- Sorrento beach, Perth
- Location
Why it mattersA family's choice to return to the ocean shows strength after tragedy. They encouraged others to do the same. This keeps the beach community together.
AustraliaWestern Australian beachgoers continue to face shark risk; the memorial renews debate about shark monitoring and safety measures ahead of summer.
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