Leah Stewart, 35, suffered 'extreme blood loss' after she was repeatedly bitten by a suspected great white shark - with the mother-of-one now fighting for her life

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

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

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