Coogee shark attack victim describes moment she came to face-to-face with ‘monster’
Leah Stewart, a 34-year-old teacher, has shared her experience of surviving a severe shark attack at Coogee Beach in Sydney. Stewart, who lost an arm in the incident, is now focusing on her recovery and expressing gratitude for the support she has received.
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The story highlights the personal impact of rare but traumatic wildlife encounters and the resilience of survivors.
Leah Stewart, 34, with her daughter. The teacher was attacked by a shark at Coogee beach in Sydney, Australia on 13 June. Photograph: Gofundme Leah Stewart, 34, with her daughter. The teacher was attacked by a shark at Coogee beach in Sydney, Australia on 13 June. Photograph: Gofundme Sydney Coogee shark attack victim describes moment she came to face-to-face with ‘monster’ In her first media interview since the June incident, Leah Stewart, 34, says her thoughts while being bitten were of her one-year-old daughter
Prefer the Guardian on Google An Australian woman left without an arm after a shark attack at a beach in Sydney’s eastern suburbs has recalled the moment she came face-to-face with the “monster”.
Leah Stewart, a 34-year-old teacher and mother of a one-year-old daughter, was attacked by a large shark while on a morning swim at Coogee beach on 13 June.
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