'Like fighting a dinosaur': Sydney woman recalls how she punched shark during attack
Leah Stewart, a Sydney woman who survived a severe shark attack at Coogee Beach, has shared her harrowing experience of fighting off a great white shark. The attack resulted in the amputation of her arm, but she credits her survival to her determination to return to her daughter.
Why it matters
The story serves as a high-profile human interest piece regarding wildlife encounters and personal resilience.
Image source, Supplied Image caption, Leah Stewart was mauled by a shark at Sydney's Coogee Beach in June
The article is a straightforward human interest narrative based on an interview.
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