Tributes to London man killed in Australia shark attack as police find only his goggles

8 November 2021, 11:06

Police call off search for Paul Millachip

By Patrick Grafton-Green

Tributes have been paid to a London man who was killed in a shark attack in Australia.

Western Australia Police Force have called off the search for father-of-two Paul Millachip, who was swimming at Port Beach in Perth when he was attacked.

The extensive search only turned up a pair of goggles.

A 15-foot great white is believed to have attacked Mr Millachip but the incident could have involved more than one shark, according to officers.

The 57-year-old was originally from the Willesden area of north London before he later settled in Perth.

Paul Millachip died in a shark attack on Saturday
Paul Millachip died in a shark attack on Saturday. Picture: Western Australia Police Force

His wife - who did not want her name released - told a press conference he was a "wonderful" father.

"It came out of the blue. But it did happen, you just have to deal with it," she said of the attack.

She added: "Rest in peace Paul. He died what he enjoyed doing the most which was exercising."

She also praised two teenagers who witnessed the shark attack from a boat and tried to help.

When the shark attacked a second time, they raced their boat and alerted other swimmers to get out of the water.

Western Australia premier Mark McGowan said: "A family is now grieving, a man has lost his life. It's a terribly sad situation."

The most recent fatal shark attack in Australia was on September 5 in New South Wales state on the eastern coast.

More Latest News

See more More Latest News

Exclusive
Lottie Tomlinson has shared her experience of grief with LBC in hopes to encourage others to open up and seek support.

‘My grief has been a long journey of healing’ - Louis Tomlinson’s sister shares heartbreaking experience with LBC

Former GB News presenter Laurence Fox at Woolwich Crown Court in London.

Laurence Fox faces trial in 2026 accused of encouraging Ulez camera destruction

Breaking
Israeli missiles were intercepted south of the capital Tehran by the Iranian air defenses, Iran's Press TV reports.

Israel launches second wave of missile strikes on Iran as fears of full-scale war escalate

CCTV footage shows the man sitting on the chair, which immediately bends back into the wall.

Tourist damages crystal-covered 'Van Gogh' chair in Verona museum after climbing on it for photo

Maurizio Cattelan: “America” a solid gold toilet installed on the fourth floor of the Guggenheim museum in New York City. United States of America.

Two men who stole £4.75 million gold toilet from house where Churchill was born jailed for more than six years

These funds were used to purchase three Tesla cars, a Mini Cooper and a Nissan Qashqai, Teesside crown court heard

Army sergeant jailed after stealing £336,000 of MoD funds to buy Teslas, hair transplant and 'adult services'

Handout photo issued by Counter Terrorism Policing Wales of Alexander Dighton from Llantrisant

Man who attacked officers with Molotov cocktails and a knife jailed for life

.

British tourist missing in Brazil after vanishing from Airbnb

A burnt-out and boarded up property that was damaged on Monday evening in violence in Ballymena, during a protest. Multiple cars and properties were set on fire in Ballymena while rioters hurled petrol bombs, fireworks and masonry at police officers.

Families in emergency accommodation following days of Ballymena unrest

Health officials have warned anyone suffering symptoms to call 111

Warning issued after 14 people have ‘adverse reaction’ to Botox jabs including eye drooping and double vision

All seven men denied any wrongdoing. A jury unanimously found them guilty.

Seven men convicted of sexual exploitation of teenage schoolgirls repeatedly raped in Rochdale

Traffic flows on a temporary carriageway during widening of the A465 Heads of the Valleys road at Hirwaun in South Wales.

South Wales £2bn dual-carriageway finally opens after 23 years of roadworks

Preston Davey died in a hospital in Blackpool on July 27 last year

Teacher in court accused of murder and sex assault of baby he was adopting

Sunjay Kapur during a Yes Bank Polo Event at Jaipur Polo Grounds on November 10, 2013 in New Delhi, India

Billionaire friend of Prince William collapses and dies after 'swallowing a bee' during polo match

Liverpool have agreed a British record transfer fee for Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz

Liverpool agree £116million British record transfer deal for German star Florian Wirtz

Female passenger 'still shivering' after missing Air India flight by 'just 10 minutes' after getting stuck in traffic

Female passenger 'still shivering' after missing Air India flight by 'just 10 minutes' due to traffic