A beachgoer suffered a shark bite Friday at Jones Beach, officials confirmed, one day after multiple shark sightings at Long Island and New York City beaches.
Jones Beach officials said the person suffered a minor shark bite in the water at Field 6 at around noon, forcing swimming to be halted for about an hour.
Rockaway Beach in Queens was temporarily closed at around 10:30 a.m. after drones confirmed sharks were in the area, the New York City Parks Department said.
Swimmer treated for shark bite
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation said the injured beachgoer had cuts on the right foot. The swimmer was taken to the hospital after lifeguards responded…