On December 15, 2022 a Florida man was seriously injured after being bitten by an alligator. The man had been washing his hands in a pond when the alligator locked down on his arm, according to the Sanibel PD.
Florida Man Suffers Severe Injury After An Alligator Bit His Arm While He Was Washing His Hands
Authorities arrived at the pond on 2477 Periwinkle Way when they found the man. In that time, he was able to get free of the alligator and was receiving first aid from witnesses. The man was taken to a local hospital where he received further treatment and survived.
Following the attack, the alligator was captured and removed from the pond by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The animal was measured in at 9 feet-2 inches in length.
Alligator attacks aren’t unusual in the Sunshine State. In July 2022, a Sarasota man was attacked by an alligator but managed to escape. He was lost in the swamp three days before reaching civilization but lost his arm as a result of the attack.
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