WATCH: Witnesses capture apparent shark attack on wounded dolphin

LONG BEACH ISLAND - Visitors to Long Beach Island on Tuesday said their perfect beach day took a sad turn as they watched a shark attack a wounded dolphin.

Witnesses reported seeing a wounded dolphin swimming near Beach Haven earlier in the day and then later watched from the beach as sharks, then seagulls, fed on the dolphin.

In the gallery above, submitted photos show a wounded dolphin earlier in the day near Beach Haven and below are videos and reactions posted by witnesses on social media.

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