A lady has been left in a essential situation after she was attacked by a shark off one in every of New York City's hottest seashores.

The girl was attacked at Rockaway Beach at round 5.50pm yesterday, in keeping with the New York Police Department's public data workplace.

She remained in essential situation at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center late final night time, spokesperson Michael Hinck mentioned, in keeping with NBC News, Sky News' US companion community.

The girl was a 50-year-old swimmer bitten on her left leg, in keeping with the town's Department of Parks and Recreation.

Lifeguards cleared the seaside after the assault as police in a helicopter searched unsuccessfully for the shark, the division mentioned.

Authorities will proceed to observe the realm for sharks, it added.

"We hope for a full recovery for this swimmer," the division mentioned.

"Though this was a frightening event, we want to remind New Yorkers that shark bites in Rockaway are extremely rare."

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Sand tiger sharks noticed in giant numbers off Long Island

Several shark assaults have been reported northeast of Rockaway final month, within the waters off Fire Island, Quogue and Babylon, with officers saying they have been most certainly sand tiger sharks.

Sand tiger sharks, which might develop as much as 10ft, have been noticed in comparatively giant numbers alongside the surf line off Long Island this summer season, in keeping with NBC News.

Experts on the Florida Museum's International Shark Fish Attack File say they're interested in the bays and baitfish off the Long Island coast.

The file mentioned final 12 months New York state recorded eight of its 20 shark assaults reported since 1837.

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