Shark attacks, critically wounds woman at NYC’s Rockaway Beach

A lady was critically wounded within the newest shark assault within the New York Metropolis space.

Beachgoers regarded on in disbelief Monday evening at Rockaway Seashore as she was bitten on a leg.

That fifty-year-old was taken to a neighborhood hospital in important situation.

Earlier than Monday, there have been no reviews of shark bites at Rockaway Seashore in current reminiscence, nevertheless it was to have a delayed opening Tuesday whereas metropolis officers continued enhanced surveillance of the water.

Police have been flying drones overhead.

“The woman’s on the stretcher. She’s bleeding on the leg,” a witness stated.

That individual stated the lady was awake however appeared to be in shock.

“I see one huge chunk and one toddler,” the individual stated.

“That is loopy, although. I am unable to consider somebody received attacked,” surfer Yaan Vessial stated.

Far Rockaway residents stated they have been stunned to listen to of a shark assault on the seashore as a result of the water is often fairly barren.

“There’s nothing right here. You do not actually see any fish. It is simply sand, like an enormous desert underneath there,” Vessial stated.

“Discovering out concerning the shark chunk — that blew my thoughts,” remarked Colin Smith.

There have already been at the very least 5 reported shark assaults at New York seashores this summer season. Final yr, there have been at the very least eight statewide.

The town Parks Division issued the next an announcement saying, “We hope for a full restoration for this swimmer. Although this was a daunting occasion, we need to remind New Yorkers that shark bites in Rockaway are extraordinarily uncommon. We stay vigilant in monitoring the seashore and at all times clear the water when a shark is noticed.”