Teen bitten by shark in waters off Fire Island shares details of his encounter
Max Haynes, of Islip, suffered a minor bite on his foot and was able to walk out of the water.
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Jul 21, 2022, 9:28 AM
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Updated 652 days ago
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14h agoThe teen who was bitten by a shark in the waters off Fire Island shared the details of his encounter today.
Suffolk County Police Marine Bureau officers responded Wednesday to calls of a shark bite at around 5:45 p.m.
They say Max Haynes, of Islip, suffered a minor bite on his foot and was able to walk out of the water.
"But then just out of nowhere - this thing just like latched onto my foot," Haynes said. "And I held on for a few seconds and it was just crazy."
Haynes is the fifth person bitten by a shark this summer on Long Island.
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Suffolk and Nassau officials have been patrolling to ensure that the waters are safe.
Haynes says he will be back in the water "as soon as possible."
