Sydney woman wakes from induced coma more than a week after shark attack
BBC News·June 24, 2026

Leah Stewart, a 34-year-old woman from Sydney, has awoken from an induced coma over a week after being attacked by a shark. The incident occurred while she was swimming at Coogee Beach, resulting in severe injuries. As a result of the attack, Stewart underwent an emergency amputation of one of her arms. She is now recovering after being brought out of the coma.
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