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Woman in Sydney seriously injured in fourth Australia shark attack in recent weeks
Leah Stewart remains in critical condition after bystanders, a lifeguard and doctors gave first aid before she was airlifted to hospital.
- On Saturday, Leah Stewart, 35, was attacked by a 3-4 metre shark while swimming 30 metres offshore at Sydney's Coogee Beach and remains in critical condition at St Vincent's Hospital.
- This incident follows a series of deadly encounters across Australia this year, with four fatalities reported since May, as experts attribute rising shark activity to the popularity of surfing and scuba diving.
- Off-Duty lifeguard Charlie Verco, 25, rescued Stewart using his paddleboard after spotting the predator, while off-duty doctors and bystanders applied tourniquets to her severe arm and leg wounds before paramedics airlifted her.
- Rejecting calls for a cull, NSW Premier Chris Minns said he was "not convinced it would work," while Agriculture Minister Tara Moriarty stated "nothing was off the table" regarding new safety measures.
- Coogee Beach lacks an active drone patrol due to its location beneath Sydney airport's flight path, complicating surveillance efforts as authorities evaluate safety protocols and the community prepares to support the victim.
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