Swimmer Bitten on the Foot at New York Beach in a Suspected Shark Attack

Swimmer bitten on the foot at New York City beach in a suspected shark attack

A swimmer was bitten on the foot in a suspected shark attack Friday at a New York City beach, prompting authorities to temporarily close the beach.

Swimmer bitten on the foot at New York beach in a suspected shark attack

A swimmer was bitten on the foot in a suspected shark attack at a New York beach. Authorities temporarily closed Jones Beach Friday. The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation says the swimmer was at Field…

Correction: New York-Shark Bite story

In a story published July 3, 2026, about a suspected shark attack in New York, The Associated Press erroneously attributed a statement to the New York City Parks Department and described the attack as having taken place in New York…