Fed: Shark victim was loving husband, father who loved the water

AAP General News (Australia)
12-27-2008
Fed: Shark victim was loving husband, father who loved the water

The search for a 51-year-old man feared taken by a shark off a West Australian beach
has so far failed to find him.

BRIAN GUEST was snorkelling for crabs with his son off their local beach near Rockingham
.. south of Perth .. when he suddenly disappeared from view shortly after 7am (WDT) this
morning.

His 24-year-old son .. identified by Perth Now website as DANIEL .. swam to shore and
raised the alarm.

Witnesses have told police they saw flashes of fins in the area and the water was coloured
by blood.

The beach was immediately closed as police .. marine rescue patrols and three helicopters
mounted a huge search for the missing man.

The 10 kilomtre beach is a popular swimming location .. and many people were at the
beach because of the early morning warm weather.

AAP RTV cdh/apm/wz

KEYWORD: SHARK (PERTH)

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