Shark attack victim loses arm in flagged swim zone at Coogee Beach

Leah Stewart, 35, a teacher and mother, was critically injured in a shark attack at Coogee Beach on Saturday and required amputation of her left arm. She was swimming in the flagged area — the designated safe zone monitored by lifesavers — when struck. The incident has already prompted New South Wales authorities to review drone surveillance restrictions, pushing debate over whether existing safety measures can reliably prevent attacks in monitored waters.