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Woman has arm amputated after Coogee shark attack, ‘devastated’ family say

The Guardian World Monday 15 June 2026, 07:33 UTC By Kelly Burke 1 min read
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Family of Sydney mother Leah Stewart say they are ‘shocked’ and reveal more surgeries scheduled in coming daysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe woman injured in Saturday’s shark attack at Coogee beach has had her arm amputated and remains in a critical condition, her family has revealed. Leah Stewart, a 35-year-old schoolteacher, mother and dedicated ocean swimmer, was attacked by a suspected 3.5-metre great...

Family of Sydney mother Leah Stewart say they are ‘shocked’ and reveal more surgeries scheduled in coming days

The woman injured in Saturday’s shark attack at Coogee beach has had her arm amputated and remains in a critical condition, her family has revealed.

Leah Stewart, a 35-year-old schoolteacher, mother and dedicated ocean swimmer, was attacked by a suspected 3.5-metre great white shark at about 11am on Saturday. Authorities have said she was swimming between the flags and “doing everything right” at the time of the attack.

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