The mauling of Leah Stewart, 35, at her local beach has renewed debate about the state’s shark mitigation strategies.

Suffering severe injuries to her limbs, the woman was airlifted to hospital for immediate treatment.

A woman in her 30s is being treated by NSW Ambulance after being bitten by a shark at the eastern suburbs beach.

A woman has been attacked by a shark at Sydney's popular Coogee Beach.

The victim, a woman in her 30s. was pulled from the water by members of the public who commenced first aid before the arrival of emergency services. Credit: TNV

The attack happened just after 11am while the woman was swimming laps close to shore.

SYDNEY: A woman was seriously injured in a shark attack at a Sydney beach on Saturday (Jun 13), authorities said, in the latest of a spate of shark attacks off Australia's…

Emergency services called to Coogee Beach on reports that 35-year-old woman had been bitten by a large shark about 100ft from shore

A swimmer was critically injured by a shark at Coogee Beach, where emergency services responded after beachgoers rendered first aid. | World News

A woman in her 30s was critically injured after a shark attack at Sydney's Coogee Beach on Saturday. Bystanders rescued the swimmer, who sustained severe arm and leg injuries.…

A three-metre shark swims slowly across the bay moments after a woman was pulled from the water with severe injuries.

Australia averages around 20 shark attacks a year, two or three of which are fatal.

A woman is fighting for her life following a shark attack at Sydney's popular Coogee Beach. The incident prompted a major emergency response and the temporary closure of several…

Woman in critical condition after shark attack at Sydney’s Coogee Beach, prompting beach closures and renewed concerns over rising shark incidents in Australia

A 35-year-old woman is fighting for life after being attacked by a shark off Sydney's Coogee Beach.

A 35-year-old woman was critically injured after being attacked by a 3.5-metre (11-foot) great white shark off Sydney's Coogee Beach on Saturday, authorities said.

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Attacks in Australia have become more common over the decades as the population has grown and activities such as surfing and scuba diving have gained in popularity.

Beaches across Sydney's Eastern Suburbs will be closed today after a woman was mauled by a shark on Coogee Beach yesterday.

A mother is fighting for her life after a shark attack at Sydney's Coogee Beach on Saturday morning.

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