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The man died after he was attacked by a shark while spearfishing with friends Tributes have flowed for an Australian father-of-two who was killed after a shark attack on Saturday in Western Australia (WA).
Popular father Steven Mattaboni was mauled to death by a great white shark at a popular tourist destination he was visiting with friends - he leaves behind a wife and two young children
Tourists were still heading to Rottnest Island on Sunday, but were nervous, a day after a deadly shark attack.
A man wad attacked by a shark on Rottnest Island, off Perth's coast, ABC News in Australia reported Saturday. Emergency officials said the victim, who was in his 30s, was taken by boat to shore, where paramedics were waiting to provide treatment before he was airlifted to a hospital by a rescue helicopter.