Sydney shark attack survivor recalls punching animal in the face

Leah Stewart, a 34-year-old mother of one, was dragged underwater by a shark at Coogee Beach on the morning of June 13 as it plunged its teeth into her arms and thigh.

Leah Stewart said the shark felt “like fighting a dinosaur”, describing blows that “were like punching a brick wall”

An Australian school teacher mauled by a large shark at a Sydney beach says she fired a “left hook” at the predator before it dragged her underwater.

An Australian school teacher mauled by a large shark at a Sydney beach says she fired a "left hook" at the predator before it dragged her underwater.

Leah Stewart, who lost her arm in attack at Coogee Beach in June, said thoughts of her daughter drove her to fight the animal

The mum-of-one said she doesn't want to be remembered as that girl who got mauled at the beach, but instead as the woman who punched a shark in the face.

The mum and primary school teacher recounted her thought process as she was attacked by a four-metre great white shark, punching the 'monster' as she refused to become its breakfast

Leah Stewart, who was bitten while swimming at Coogee beach, says she asked herself which limb she was ‘willing to lose’ as she fought back An Australian woman who lost an arm after a shark attack at a Sydney beach has described delivering a “left hook” punch to the four-metre great white as its open mouth came within

Leah Stewart, 34, was mauled by a great white shark in June during a morning swim at Coogee Beach.

Leah Stewart has given her first interview about the moment she was mauled by a great white shark at Coogee Beach in June.

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