Authorities ramp up shark patrols along New York’s Long Island after 5 people were bitten in 2 days
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By Elizabeth Wolfe, Nic F. Anderson and Celina Tebor, CNN (CNN) — Shark patrols are ramping up off Long Island beaches after five people were bitten in two days by marine animals that are likely sharks, authorities say.
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2 more possible shark bites prompt heightened patrols at New York's Long Island beaches
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Authorities ramp up shark patrols along New York’s Long Island after 5 people were bitten in 2 days
Two swimmers are recovering from a scare after they were apparently attacked by sharks in separate encounters off the shores of Long Island in New York. The day before, two teenagers reported being bitten.
NEW YORK >> Two swimmers were apparently attacked by sharks off the shores of Long Island on Tuesday, a day after two others reported being attacked while enjoying the water at popular New York beaches.
Echoes of Jaws resounded over the Fourth of July holiday after four swimmers near a Long Island beach were bitten by a suspected shark over the course of two days.
Two men were reportedly attacked by sharks off the coast of Long Island, New York, on the Fourth of July, according to authorities. Both victims are expected to survive.
By Elizabeth Wolfe, Nic F. Anderson and Celina Tebor, CNN (CNN) — Shark patrols are ramping up off Long Island beaches after five people were bitten in two days by marine animals that are likely sharks, authorities say.
