Sydney shark survivor says punching great white saved her
By The BriefBrief
Leah Stewart, who lost her arm in a shark attack at Coogee Beach in June, says she fought the great white by punching it. She also linked her decision to keep fighting to thoughts of her daughter.
WHO:Leah Stewart
WHAT:Leah Stewart describes how she fought a great white during a shark attack and says her punching saved her life.
WHEN:Reported Aug 31, 2026 at 4:09 AM ET
WHERE:Coogee Beach, Sydney, Australia
WHY:She says thoughts of her daughter drove her to fight the shark.
