Man bitten by ‘fish’ in water off Fire Island

Man bitten by ‘fish’ in water off Fire Island

People disembark from a ferry in Bay Shore, N.Y., Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, as it arrived from Fire Island. An evacuation order by the end of the day was ordered for the island due to the potential of damage due to incoming Hurricane Henri. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

Bay Shore, NY- Suffolk County Police say a 35-year-old man was, “bit by an unknown type of fish”, while in the ocean at Fire Island over the weekend. Officials say the man’s injury happened on Saturday, June 26 before 12pm. Police did not have any further details about what type of “fish” bit the man or the extend of his injuries. The victim was transported to Good Sam Hospital in West Islip for treatment of minor injuries.

Photo: A ferry in Bay Shore, N.Y., Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021 (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

By Brett Levine