JUST IN: Miracle in Australia… A week after being attacked by a shark, she comes out of a coma
International Briefing:
Governments, analysts, and media outlets are continuing to follow this situation closely as additional details become available.
A Sydney resident, a 34-year-old mother and teacher, was attacked and seriously injured by a shark a week ago. And she woke up briefly from an artificial coma, to the great relief of her family, reports BBC. The attack took place while she was swimming on a popular beach in Sydney, at Coogee Beach, where she had gone to swim near the shore. Multiple operations and an amputation She suffered multiple bites to her arms and legs and lost a lot of blood, our colleagues specify. Transported to hospital in absolute emergency, she underwent five surgical procedures, including the amputation of her arm, and other operations are expected. For the moment, if she remains in intensive care, “her awakening is a very positive first step which gives us hope for her long-term recovery,” said her family.
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Source: This article was originally published by 20Minutes – Actu Monde and adapted for our international English-speaking audience.
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