'Like fighting a dinosaur': Sydney woman recalls how she punched shark during attack
Summary
A Sydney woman named Leah Stewart survived a shark attack at Coogee Beach in June. She fought off a four-metre great white shark by punching it repeatedly, despite severe injuries that led to the amputation of her left arm.Key Facts
- Leah Stewart was attacked by a great white shark while swimming at Coogee Beach in Sydney.
- The shark bit her thigh, arms, and forearm, causing extreme blood loss and severe injuries.
- Stewart used her left hand to punch the shark in the face to defend herself.
- The shark pulled her under water and bit her left forearm, which was badly damaged.
- She was rescued by other swimmers and taken to the hospital in an induced coma.
- Doctors performed almost a dozen surgeries, eventually amputating her left arm.
- Stewart said she fought the shark to survive for the sake of her baby daughter.
- She wants to be remembered for defending herself, not just as a shark attack victim.
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