Coogee shark attack survivor recounts confrontation with great white
Leah Stewart, a shark attack survivor, has spoken publicly for the first time about the 2024 incident at Coogee Beach that resulted in the amputation of her arm. She shared her emotional journey and thanked the public for their financial support during her recovery.
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Share A A A Shark attack survivor Leah Stewart has described in an emotional interview coming face-to-face with a great white shark, marking the first time the Sydney mother has spoken publicly since the brutal attack in which she lost part of her arm.
The 34-year-old was swimming at Coogee Beach on the morning of June 13 when she was bitten by the shark.
Stewart was in a coma for two weeks and underwent several surgeries, including an arm amputation, during her lengthy hospital stay .
In an interview with the Nine Network’s 60 Minutes , set to air this Sunday, the mother of one said her memory of the attack remained crystal-clear. As the shark latched on to her leg, her mind was fixed on her 18-month-old daughter, August.
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