Sydney shark attack victim describes moment she came to face-to-face with ‘monster’

Leah Stewart, a 34-year-old teacher and mother of a one-year-old daughter, was attacked by a large shark while swimming at Coogee beach in Sydney's eastern suburbs. This incident occurred on 13 June. The shark attack left Stewart without an arm. In her first media interview since the incident, Stewart described the moment she came face-to-face with the shark, calling it a "monster". This incident is a rare occurrence in Australia, but it highlights the risks associated with swimming in areas where sharks are known to be present.

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