{
  "id": 13650890,
  "title": "Children of shark victim call for return to the ocean at his memorial",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/children-of-shark-victim-call-for-return-to-the-ocean-at-his-memorial",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T05:32:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-11/tribute-shark-attack-victim-sorrento-greg-oneill/107253220"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hundreds gathered at a Perth beach to honor a father killed by a shark. Greg O'Neill's children encouraged attendees to embrace life and return to the ocean. The tragic death has sparked renewed calls for improved shark monitoring before the summer season. Over a thousand people, many wearing blue, came together to pay tribute to the 63-year-old, who was attacked by a great white shark while swimming near the shore in September. His son, Keelan, urged the crowd to keep doing the things they love, emphasizing that his father would have wanted everyone to embrace life to the fullest. O'Neill's daughter, Bianca, expressed gratitude for the community's support and kindness. The family was among the first to throw sand into the surf in memory of their beloved father, husband, brother, and friend. The swimming group, the Sorrento Squids, returned to the water on Sunday, including one of the friends who swam with O'Neill on the day of his death. The shark attack has reignited discussions about beach safety, with one member of the Sorrento Surf Life Saving Club proposing a shark barrier at the beach.",
  "summary": "With flowers and photos, more than a thousand people gather at Sorrento beach to remember the shark attack victim.",
  "key_points": [
    "Greg O'Neill's children call for ocean return at memorial",
    "Over a thousand attendees wore blue to honor 63-year-old",
    "Shark attack prompts renewed calls for beach safety measures"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The family's wish for life to go on and people to return to the ocean suggests that the community's grief may galvanize support for improved safety measures rather than change behavior.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}