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Swimmer apparently bitten by shark at Jones Beach on Long Island

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July 3, 2026

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A swimmer was bitten by a shark at Jones Beach on Friday afternoon.

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CityNews Montreal

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· Jul 3, 2026

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. The attack at Jones Beach comes a day after multiple shark sightings were reported at other New York City and Long Island beaches. The person was swimming at Jones [] The post Swimmer bitten on the foot at New York City beach in a suspected shark attack appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

The West Australian

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· Jun 21, 2026

Hundreds of swimmers brave icy waters to raise funds for Coogee shark attack victim Leah Stewart

Swimmers have taken to the water in droves at the same beach where a Sydney mum was attacked by a shark last week, leaving her fighting for life.

Daily Express

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· Jul 2, 2026

Surfer's grim last moments as 'huge shark' bites off both legs in fatal attack

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT A 41-year-old surfer was lying on his surfboard waiting for a wave when a very large shark attacked him on an Australian beach in 2016

DNyuz

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· Jul 3, 2026

Suspected shark attack at NY beach leaves swimmer’s ‘bone’ exposed: sources

A swimmer’s “bone” was left exposed after what lifeguards believe was a shark attack at Jones Beach Friday afternoon, sources told The Post. The beast took a bite off the man’s foot around 12 p.m. at the state park’s Field 6, sources said. A swimmer’s “bone” was left exposed after what lifeguards believe was a []

Brisbane Times

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· Jun 21, 2026

Community gathers for Coogee swim-out

A week after a shark attack that put a woman in hospital, the local community gathered at Coogee beach for a swim-out.

UPI

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· Jul 7, 2026

Watch: Great white shark might be the first caught on camera in Rhode Island

Watch: Great white shark might be the first caught on camera in Rhode Island

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Related coverage for "Swimmer apparently bitten by shark at Jones Beach on Long Island ": CityNews Montreal — Swimmer bitten on the foot at New York City beach in a suspected shark attack. The West Australian — Hundreds of swimmers brave icy waters to raise funds for Coogee shark attack victim Leah Stewart. Daily Express — Surfer's grim last moments as 'huge shark' bites off both legs in fatal attack. DNyuz — Suspected shark attack at NY beach leaves swimmer’s ‘bone’ exposed: sources. Brisbane Times — Community gathers for Coogee swim-out. UPI — Watch: Great white shark might be the first caught on camera in Rhode Island