A 20-year-old woman was bitten by a juvenile sand tiger shark while wading at Jones Beach State Park. Lifeguards treated her on-site for non-life-threatening injuries before she was transported to a hospital. Following the incident, swimming was suspended, and drones were deployed to search the area for dangerous marine life. The state Department of Environmental Conservation validated the likelihood of the shark's involvement, despite not confirming the specific animal responsible for the bite. The beach reopened the next day under increased surveillance.
Experts believe that the injuries sustained by the swimmer were likely caused by a juvenile sand tiger shark while she was wading in the surf.
The swimmer was unable to see what bit her, resulting in an immediate suspension of swimming at the beach until a thorough search was conducted.
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