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'No warning': Close friend of Rottnest shark attack victim pays tribute
Steven Mattaboni leaves behind his two daughters and wife Shirene. (Supplied)
A close friend of a Perth father who died in a shark attack on Saturday says there was no warning before his death.
Liam Thomas was friends with the late Steven Mattaboni, and thanked rescue teams for doing everything they could.
Mr Thomas wants Mr Mattaboni to be remembered as a man who loved the ocean and his family, as his loved ones remain "absolutely heartbroken".
A close friend of a Perth father killed in a shark attack off Rottnest Island says there was “absolutely no warning” before the experienced spearfisher was bitten while diving with friends.
Rottnest Island shark attack: Australian victim identified as father-of-two
Tributes have flowed for an Australian father-of-two who was killed after a shark attack on Saturday in Western Australia (WA).
Steven Mattaboni, 38, was attacked by a 4m (13ft) shark around 10:00 local time at Horseshoe Reef, north-west of the popular Rottnest Island near Perth.
He was spearfishing with friends about 1km offshore when he was bitten on the lower leg in what police described as a "horrific" attack. His friends rushed him back to shore but emergency services were not able to revive him.
His wife, Shirene Mattaboni, described him as an "incredible father" to the couple's two young daughters, saying he was an "avid fisherman" who "lived and breathed the ocean".
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Mystery $100k gift helps devastated shark victim’s family
An anonymous $100,000 donation made this morning has supercharged support for the shattered family of Rottnest shark attack victim Steven Mattaboni, with more than $317,660 now raised towards the $500,000 target.
The massive contribution came as dozens of others dug deep, with several donors chipping in between $1000 and $3000, while another person donated a generous $10,000 to help support the young family left behind.
The flood of donations has poured in for Mr Mattaboni’s wife Shirene and the couple’s two young daughters after the 38-year-old father was killed in a horror shark attack off Rottnest Island on Saturday.
Mr Mattaboni was spearfishing with friends near Horseshoe Reef, about 1km north-west of Rottnest, when he was attacked in the water.
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