Shark attack victim shares her biggest fear after being bitten on the leg

Leah Stewart was attacked by a shark at Coogee Beach in Sydney, Australia (Picture: Gofundme)

A woman who lost her arm in a shark attack has described the moment the animal clamped onto her leg and the terrifying thought that immediately went through her mind.

Leah Stewart, a 34-year-old teacher and mum-of-one, was swimming at Coogee Beach in Sydney’s eastern suburbs when she came face-to-face with a shark on June 13.

As the animal attacked, Stewart said that her mind instantly turned to her one-year-old daughter.

‘It was holding onto my leg, then I just th...