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Sharks Seen Near Swimmers At Cape Cod Beaches

Multiple Cape Cod beaches were closed after a Massachusetts State Police helicopter spotted sharks near the shore.

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There were two shark attacks on humans on Cape Cod last year — one of them was fatal.
There were two shark attacks on humans on Cape Cod last year — one of them was fatal. (Atlantic White Shark Conservancy)

CAPE COD, MA — Two Cape Cod beaches were temporarily closed Monday after sharks were spotted near swimmers. A State Police helicopter saw a shark near Head of the Meadow Beach around 1:40 p.m., prompting the beach's closure for an hour.

Coast Guard Beach was also closed through 2:45 p.m., WHDH reported.

The helicopter also spotted a shark near the Race Point Ranger Station in Provincetown, leading to the beach's closure for an hour, according to WCVB.

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