2 Shark Sightings Temporarily Suspend Swimming At Long Island Beaches
Two sand sharks were spotted off Jones Beach by lifeguards and New York State Police drones around 8:30 a.m.
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Two sand sharks were spotted off Jones Beach by lifeguards and New York State Police drones around 8:30 a.m.
An official said the shutdown was a precaution they had to take after multiple sharks were spotted along the shoreline.
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According to a New York State Parks spokesperson, lifeguards spotted the shark at 11:15 a.m. off the Central Mall area of the beach.
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The medical examiner is conducting an autopsy and toxicology report.
Officials said the lifeguard was in the water when he felt a bite on his left calf and reportedly saw a fin.
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