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Man Injured in Potential Shark Attack off Long Island Following String of Shark Sightings in N.Y.C. Area
Yahoo • • nation
Key Points:
- A man sustained non-life-threatening injuries in a suspected shark attack at Jones Beach State Park, Long Island, on July 3 around noon, with eyewitnesses reporting a large wound consistent with a tooth cut.
- Lifeguards immediately cleared the water and suspended swimming for about an hour while officials searched for sharks before reopening the beach with restrictions allowing wading only up to waist level.
- The incident occurred on a crowded day with approximately 100,000 visitors at the beach and follows multiple shark sightings in the New York City area, including earlier closures at Rockaway Beach and Point Lookout due to shark presence.
- Authorities continue to investigate the attack, and local officials have advised beachgoers to anticipate intermittent beach closures amid ongoing shark activity in the region.
