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Family of surfer killed in Esperance shark attack say he wouldn't support cull
The family of Victorian Steven Payne, who was killed on WA's remote south coast, say he "loved his partner deeply, cherished his family, thought the world of his best mates, and was devoted to his dog".
Family breaks silence after surfer vanished at Wharton Beach, near Esperance in suspected shark attack
The family of a surfer who went missing in a shark attack off Western Australia’s south coast have revealed he was on a holiday from interstate. The man, aged in his 30s, was spotted in distress as he surfed about 50m from the shore at Wharton Beach, 60km east of Esperance, just after midday on Monday.
Wharton Beach shark attack: Family pays tribute to Steven Payne, remembering him as ‘one of the best’
The devastated family of a surfer mauled to death by a shark off the coast of Esperance have paid tribute to their “gentle giant”, remembering him as “one of the best”. Steven Payne was just five weeks into a six-month caravan holiday with his partner and dog when he was killed at Wharton Beach just after midday on Monday.
Surfer missing after shark attack at Wharton Beach near Esperance
Authorities are responding to a reported shark bite at Duke of Orleans Bay in the Cape Le Grand national park.
Surfer Steven Payne presumed dead in shark attack while on Australian vacation with girlfriend and dog: ‘It’s just horrible’
An Australian surfer is presumed dead after a shark attack while his girlfriend and others watched on in horror, only weeks into the couple’s six-month-long dream vacation.
Family of missing surfer in suspected shark attack speaks out
The body of a surfer taken by a shark may not be found as police reveal drone footage captured the gruesome incident.
Australian Surfer Feared Dead After Shark Attack, Police Say
A surfer is feared dead after being attacked by a shark in shallow water on a remote beach in Western Australia, police said on Tuesday. A 30-year-old man from Melbourne was reported missing on Monday after witnesses saw a struggle and heard screams at Wharton Beach,
Surfer presumed dead after shark attack off Australian coast
A surfer is presumed dead after a suspected shark attack off the coast of Wharton Beach in Condingup, Western Australia.
Surfer attacked by shark off coast of Australia is presumed dead, as police say drone footage captured aftermath
A body has not been recovered after a surfer was attacked by a shark off the coast of Australia. Police say drone footage ...
'Gentle giant' surfer in horror shark attack pictured for first time after 'screams heard on beach'
Steven Payne, 37, had been visiting Australia when he was attacked while surfing - bystanders who witnessed the attack ...
Surfer attacked by ‘massive shark’ in chest-deep water near Esperance
There are grave fears for a possible missing surfer after a board was found floating in the water at a remote beach on ...
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A surfer was mauled to death by a shark at Wharton Beach, off the coast of Esperance on Monday.
Surfer killed by ‘massive shark’ as girlfriend watches in horror; how the tragic incident unfolded
Steven Payne, a surfer from Melbourne, was killed in a shark attack at Wharton Beach, Western Australia. Despite witness ...
‘We are devastated’: Family of Esperance shark attack victim pay tribute to beloved ‘gentle giant’
The surfer killed by a shark at a beach near Esperance on Monday has been identified as Melbourne marketing director Steven ...
Surfer who lost leg to great white mourns latest victim
Esperance’s hauntingly beautiful Wharton Beach will always hold a special place in Zac Golebiowski’s heart, even though it was also the place where he nearly lost his life after a shark bit off his ...