A woman in her 30s sustained life-threatening injuries in a shark attack at Coogee Beach in Sydney, Australia, on Saturday morning. Leah Stewart was swimming near the shore around 11:00 AM local time when the incident occurred. Paramedics responded to the scene and provided immediate treatment before transporting her to St Vincent’s Hospital. Authorities have closed Coogee Beach and several nearby beaches as a precaution, and are conducting patrols. New South Wales authorities are investigating the attack and working to identify the species of shark involved. Stewart’s family has confirmed the severity of her injuries and are at the hospital with her. This is the latest in a series of shark encounters reported along the New South Wales coastline.