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Rottnest shark attack victim identified as Perth father-of-two
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- Steven Mattaboni was killed by a shark while spearfishing off Rottnest Island.
- Mr Mattaboni was spearfishing with three friends about 1 kilometre offshore at Horseshoe Reef when he was bitten on the lower leg.
- Steven Mattaboni was a father-of-two from Perth's northern suburbs.
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Steven Mattaboni was killed by a shark while spearfishing off Rottnest Island. (Facebook: Steven Mattaboni)
Link copied Share Share article The 38-year-old Perth man who died while spearfishing off the coast of Rottnest Island on Saturday morning has been identified as father-of-two Steven Mattaboni.
Mr Mattaboni was spearfishing with three friends about 1 kilometre offshore at Horseshoe Reef when he was bitten on the lower leg.
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