SECURITYPIX11 NEW YORK
9-foot-long shark shuts down NY beach as swimmers try to cool off
A nine-foot-long shark caused a temporary closure of a beach in Point Lookout, Long Island, preventing swimmers from entering the surf on a record-hot day. The incident occurred twice during open beach hours, disrupting efforts to cool off.
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