‘I thought it was a fish’: New York woman attacked by shark

  • Lyudmila Emag was swimming off Fire Island when she was attacked
  • She says it held onto her leg for a few seconds before she pushed it off
  • She recalls the experience as "crazy" as her wounds continue to heal

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