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.