The family of Leah Stewart, 35, say they have been “shocked and devastated” by the attack on the young mother and ocean lover.

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

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…

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

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.

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

The family of Leah Stewart, 35, say they have been “shocked and devastated” by the attack on the young mother and ocean lover.

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

Leah Stewart, 35, remains in a critical but stable condition in hospital.

Leah Stewart, a 35-year-old open-water swimmer and mother, was critically injured in a shark attack off Coogee Beach. She was reportedly mauled by a great white shark while…

Teacher Leah Stewart, 35 was critically injured in a shark attack at Coogee in Sydney on Saturday.

Leah Stewart was attacked while she was swimming with friends at Coogee Beach

The family of Leah Stewart say they are "shocked and devastated" after she was bitten while swimming between the flags at Coogee Beach on Saturday.

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There have been renewed calls for a shark cull to be launched after a young mother was bitten by a shark at Coogee Beach in Sydney