Two news outlets reported that a swimmer was bitten on their foot while at a New York beach. [1] and [2] both mentioned that this occurred at Jones Beach State Park in Wantagh, New York. The incidents were captured by lifeguard footage, which showed a person's foot being bitten "clean through" by what is believed to be a shark. [3], citing John Minchillo of the Associated Press (AP), provided more details about the incident, noting that Jones Beach State Park was temporarily closed after the suspected shark attack.
Swimmer Bitten on Foot at New York Beach in Suspected Shark Attack
A swimmer was bitten on the foot at a New York beach, with lifeguards conducting shark patrols following the incident.
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Limited corroboration
- Center (1)
- Right (2)
Sources agree
- Lifeguard conducted patrols at beach
- Foot bitten by a suspected shark
- Temporary closure of beach following incident
Tone notes
- [1] and [2] use neutral language, while [3] provides more details about the event. None of the sources used alarmist or sympathetic language.