Swimmers removed from water due to shark sightings at Rockaway Beach

Wednesday, August 11, 2021
ROCKAWAY BEACH, Queens (WABC) -- Rockaway Beach is closed to swimmers due to multiple shark sightings.

Officials with NYC Parks said swimmers were removed from the water Wednesday around 3 p.m. due to sightings across the length of the beach.
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Swimming had to be halted multiple times at various beaches on Long Island last month after sharks were seen, including an incident in which a lifeguard may have been bitten.

Few other details regarding the sightings at Rockaway Beach were released.



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