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Long Island on High Alert After Multiple Shark Attacks

  • Drone surveillance has been increased along Long Island beaches in response to five shark bites in two days.
  • Two teenagers and two adult men suffered bites in separate incidents up to 60 miles apart.
  • All victims sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to local hospitals.
  • Suffolk County police are heightening shark patrols and purchased 10 new drones to monitor shark activity.
  • While shark sightings may indicate healthier waters, authorities urge beachgoers to exercise caution given the rise in encounters.
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