31-Year-Old Woman Killed in Alligator Attack

Jim DedmonA Floridian woman was killed by an alligator while swimming in the Econlockhatchee River on Sunday, marking the third alligator attack in central Florida in a week. The 31-year-old was swimming with friends when she was bitten by the predator, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. “Both her arms are dislocated off basically,“ a witness said in a 911 call. “One arm is completely off.” Although she was rushed to the hospital, the woman sustained severe injuries and was later pronounced dead. Sunday’s attack, which is currently under an ongoing investigation, follows two other central Florida attacks, one of which involved a minor. The first occurred on June 21, when a man was approached by an alligator in Rainbow River, which was later removed by a nuisance alligator trapper. The second occurred on Saturday when a young boy was bitten on his hand by an 8-foot-7 alligator while fishing. Both attacks occurred in Marion County and were non-fatal. Although the FWC stated that alligator injuries are rare, they urged Floridians to be careful when swimming during daylight hours and to avoid feeding gators.Read it at PeopleRead more at The Daily Beast.