Beachgoers on Long Island are urged to be on alert after multiple shark bite incidents within the last two weeks, along with additional shark sightings on Thursday.
Two people were bitten in separate incidents Wednesday, the fifth and sixth shark encounters of the summer.
Lifeguards ordered swimmers from the ocean, and all eyes remain on the water as officials employ helicopters, boats and drones to keep beachgoers safe.During Wednesday's encounters, a paddleboarder, 41-year-old Shawn Donnelly, was bitten by a shark on his left calf around 7:30 a.m. when lifeguards were not yet on duty.
Then Wednesday night, a 49-year-old man reported a shark bit him in the left butt cheek off Fire Island. "We have the best-trained lifeguards anywhere in the state, and we are, they are constantly on alert for any dangers out in the waterways," Bellone said."They are constantly watching those waters, and I can tell you, they are looking for sharks."
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