A SWIMMER has suffered a serious injury in a possible shark attack, according to reports.
The U.S. Sun has confirmed that first responders were on the scene in Rockaway Beach – about 25 miles southeast of New York City.
Emergency personnel responded to the scene near 59th Street and Rockaway Beach Boulevard in New York after a call for a possible shark attack was made at 5.52pm.
The FDNY confirmed that the victim suffered a major injury, but didn't elaborate.
The victim, reportedly a woman, is in critical condition, according to ABC7.
She was taken to Jamaica Hospital.
Beachgoers shared additional information via social media and community watch app Citizen.
The woman was reportedly rescued by lifeguards at the beach and emerged from the water with a chunk of her leg missing, onlookers said.
Witnesses said police applied a tourniquet to the victim while waiting for an ambulance to arrive.
A helicopter was seen hovering close to the water in the area, and a number of police officers were also seen.
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This is not the first time sharks have been spotted at Rockaway Beach this year.
Multiple shark sightings have prompted brief closures at Rockaway Beach so far this summer.
In July 2022, beaches were closed for two days after multiple sharks were spotted in the Rockaway Beach area.
Elsewhere in New York, five shark attacks occurred over the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
Officials continue to monitor the waters of Rockaway Beach as well as other parts of New York.
Meanwhile, beaches in Massachusetts and Florida have also been shuttered after shark sightings this year.
Just last week, a man was attacked in New Smyrna Beach, Florida – the country's shark bite capital.
The 22-year-old beachgoer reported seeing sharks swirling in the water but was caught by surprise when the predator sunk its teeth into his leg.
He was taken to a local hospital for a non-life-threatening injury to his left ankle.
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