50-year-old woman was bitten on the leg by a shark on Rockaway Beach in New York, according to the New York City Fire Department. (Video: Peter Gerber)
A major New York beach was shut down Tuesday following what officials deemed an unprecedented shark attack that left a 50-year-old woman hospitalized in critical condition.
"We hope for a full recovery for this swimmer. Though this was a frightening event, we want to remind New Yorkers that shark attacks in Rockaway are extremely rare. We remain vigilant in monitoring the beach and always clear the water when a shark is spotted," the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation said in a statement to Fox News Tuesday morning.
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