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Boyfriend desperately tried to save hiker as massive alligator ripped her apart in three feet of water
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- A 31-year-old woman in Florida was fatally attacked by a large alligator while kneeling in shallow water in the Econlockhatchee River, suffering severe injuries including one arm completely torn off and the other dislocated.
- The attack occurred as she was swimming with her boyfriend and best friend; her boyfriend attempted to rescue her and made the 911 call, but she died en route to the hospital.
- Officials found no evidence of provocation toward the alligator, suggesting factors such as low water levels and territorial behavior during mating season may have contributed to the attack.
- Two large alligators, measuring 12 and 13 feet, were captured near the scene, with DNA tests underway to identify the responsible animal.
- This incident is part of a recent series of alligator attacks in inland Florida, coinciding with the end of alligator mating season, when the animals are known to be more aggressive and territorial.
