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Jersey beach closed after shark sighting, first incident

Published 5 August 2026

A popular beach on the island of Jersey was evacuated and closed for nearly an hour on Saturday, August 1, following multiple sightings of a large shark. The incident at St Ouens Bay marked the first time in Jersey's history that a beach has been closed due to a shark sighting.

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