Shark spotted in shallow water near village of Quogue

There was a scare for swimmers who were trying to escape the heat Saturday morning.

News 12 Staff

Jul 20, 2019, 8:47 PM

Updated 1,906 days ago

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There was a scare for swimmers who were trying to escape the heat Saturday morning.
A shark was spotted in shallow waters near the village of Quogue. Officials say the 10-12 foot shark was seen near Penniman Creek.
In a separate incident, people were forced out of the water at Field 1 on Jones Beach this morning after reports of a shark sighting. The field was closed for about an hour.
It is still unclear if a shark was spotted at Jones Beach.
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