'I love you': Sydney shark attack survivor's first words to family (opens original article in a new tab)

A Sydney woman attacked by a shark spoke her first words to family after waking from an induced coma, following multiple surgeries and high-level medical care.

• Leah Stewart, a Sydney mother, spoke her first words 'I love you' to family after waking from an induced coma following a shark attack.
• She underwent amputation of her arm and multiple surgeries after being mauled by a suspected white shark at Coogee Beach.
• Drumlines were deployed and drones were used for shark surveillance, with permanent drone use approved near the beach.