Leah Stewart is identified as the young woman who was critically injured in a shark attack off Coogee Beach in Sydney on Saturday, June 13. The 35-year-old woman is also a young mother and an accomplished open-water swimmer and fundraiser.
Stewart was attacked while swimming about 30 meters offshore near the center of Coogee Beach. Authorities believe she was mauled by a 3.5-meter great white shark. She was rushed to St Vincent’s Hospital, where she remains in a critical but stable condition, according to multiple outlets, including news.com.au.