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Town of Hempstead: Fisherman bitten by shark in Island Park

By News 12 Staff,

2024-09-03

A fisherman was bitten by a shark in Island Park Tuesday, according to the Town of Hempstead. It happened near Shell Creek Park as the fisherman was attempting to reel in the shark. The man had some scrapes on his arm. Island Park and Oceanside fire departments responded and applied a tourniquet. "

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coco b

09-04

after the attack. the shark went back to it"s law office.!!!!!

Michelle

09-04

You mean there's Sharks in the water? who would have THUNK!

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