Two shark bite incidents reported in Suffolk County
Police say a 49-year-old man was swimming in the ocean off Fire Island Pines when a shark bit the man's right hand.
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Jul 4, 2023, 7:20 PM
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7h agoA shark bit a man on the hand while the man was swimming on Fire Island Tuesday, Suffolk police confirm.
Police say a 49-year-old man was swimming in the ocean off Fire Island Pines when a shark bit the man's right hand. It happened around 1:55 p.m.
The victim was taken to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore for treatment. He is expected to be OK.
Quogue police responded to a call about an injured beachgoer at the Quogue Village Beach.
Police say a 47-year-old man was swimming in chest-deep water when he was bitten. A shark was not physically observed, however, officials say the bite was from a larger marine animal. He suffered several lacerations to his right knee.
He was transported to Peconic Bay Medical Center and is expected to be OK.
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