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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Vishwam Sankaran

Father-of-two named as Australia’s shark attack victim: ‘One-of-a-kind gentleman’

The man who died from a fatal shark attack near Rottnest Island in Western Australia, has been identified as Steven Mattaboni – a prolific spearfisher and a father of two.

The 38-year-old was fatally wounded and died shortly after he was bitten by a 4m (13ft) long white shark at about 9.54am local time on Saturday near Horshoe reef, north of Marjorie Bay on the western end of a popular holiday island.

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