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Southampton shark has no bite

Shark! Well, sort of.

Bathers on Southampton ocean beaches were surprised Sunday to see the fin of a shark swimming along the shore, town police said.

At about 4 p.m., a 15- to 20-foot basking shark cruised along the shoreline of Tiana Beach.

Lifeguards rowed out in a kayak to make sure the shark was harmless and swimmers were not in danger, witnesses said.

When beachgoer...

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