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Bathers Evacuated From Water Near Pier Village After Shark Sighting
Lifeguards also asked bathers to leave water after stingray sighting
Bathers were evacuated from the ocean near Pier Village just after 1 p.m. because of shark sighting.
Long Branch Beach Manager Danny George said a 4-foot brown shark was spotted in the water at 1:15 p.m. and swimmers were immediately evacuated from the water.
At 2 p.m., George said bathers were allowed back in the water. George said brown sharks, also known as sandbar sharks, are not known to be dangerous and that they are not known to attack people.
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George said this is the second time bathers were asked to evacuate the water on Friday afternoon.
Around 12:30 p.m., several sting rays were seen in the same area and people were asked to leave the water for about 30 minutes.
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No swimmers were injured during either evacuation, George said.
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