Sydney woman wakes from induced coma more than a week after shark attack
A Sydney woman has woken from an induced coma more than a week after being attacked by a shark at Coogee beach.
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The brief
A woman who suffered a shark attack at Coogee beach has emerged from an induced coma. Upon waking, she spoke three words to her family: "I love you." Coverage from the BBC, The Guardian, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, SMH.com.au, and News.com.au emphasizes the survivor's first words and the duration of her coma.
Future developments depend on the survivor's continued recovery following the incident.
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Quick answers
Where did the shark attack occur?
The attack took place at Coogee beach in Sydney.
What were the woman's first words after waking?
According to reports, her first words to her family were "I love you."
How long was the woman in a coma?
Coverage indicates she woke from the induced coma more than a week after the attack.
Coverage (5)
- Shark attack survivor’s first words after emerging from coma SMH.com.au · 5h ago
- Shark victim’s words after waking from coma News.com.au · 5h ago
- 'I love you': Sydney shark attack survivor's first words to family Australian Broadcasting Corporation · 5h ago
- Woman attacked by shark at Coogee beach wakes briefly from coma to say three words The Guardian · 5h ago
- Sydney woman wakes from induced coma more than a week after shark attack BBC · 5h ago
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