The parents of a Perth schoolgirl killed by a shark in the Swan River on Saturday have paid tribute to their ‘happy and vibrant’ daughter.

16-year-old Stella Berry, a Year 11 student from Shenton College, was riding a jet ski with friends on the river before jumping in the water, where she was killed by a suspected bull shark.

It is the first fatal shark attack in the Swan River in 100 years.

Press PLAY to hear the full tribute by Stella Berry’s parents

“Stella was a vibrant and happy girl with plans of living in Europe after school, she was a caring person and a friend to many,” Karl read on 6PR Breakfast.