Sydney woman wakes from induced coma more than a week after shark attack (opens original article in a new tab)

A Sydney woman attacked by a shark more than a week ago has briefly woken from an induced coma, according to her family. She suffered severe injuries including an amputated arm and remains in critical condition. Australia has experienced multiple shark attacks this year.

• Sydney woman Leah Stewart, 34, woke briefly from an induced coma after being attacked by a shark on 13 June at Coogee Beach
• Stewart suffered multiple bites, lost a lot of blood, and had her arm amputated following the attack
• Australia has seen multiple shark attacks this year, including four in two days in January and two fatal attacks last month
• Stewart's brother described her awakening as a positive step in her recovery, though she remains in critical care