Sydney shark attack victim named as 35-year-old mother Leah Stewart (opens original article in a new tab)

A 35-year-old woman was critically injured in a shark attack at Coogee Beach in Sydney, leading to beach closures and increased shark monitoring efforts. Authorities are considering new measures to prevent future attacks, following a series of recent shark incidents in Australia.

• Leah Stewart, 35, was critically injured by a great white shark at Coogee Beach in Sydney
• Local authorities closed beaches and used drones to scan for sharks following the attack
• A lifeguard and police boat patrolled the area after the incident
• Recent shark attacks in Australia include a man's death in Western Australia and another in Queensland