A woman was likely bitten by a shark while swimming at Long Island's Jones Beach earlier this week, New York State Parks officials said Friday.

A 20-year-old woman was bitten by a shark, believed to be a juvenile sand tiger, while swimming at Jones Beach State Park in Long Island, New York. The incident led to a temporary suspension of swimming and heightened patrols by officials.

A suspected shark bite incident on a Long Island beach has been confirmed by officials. New York State Parks say the incident happened around 4:15 p.m. Wednesday at the Central Mall beachfront of Jones Beach State Park.