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Boy Recovers After Losing Hand in Florida Alligator Attack
8 Jul
Summary
- An 11-year-old Pennsylvania boy is home after a Florida alligator attack.
- An alligator severed the boy's hand as his father fought the animal.
- A separate attack the next day killed an Orlando woman.
A young boy from Pennsylvania is now recovering at home following a severe alligator attack that occurred last month in Florida. The 11-year-old lost his hand when an alligator attacked him at Nelson Fish Camp in Marion County, north of Orlando. His father bravely attempted to save him, but the alligator's actions resulted in the traumatic injury. An officer from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission later killed the 9-foot alligator responsible for the attack.
This incident was followed by another tragedy just one day later. A 31-year-old woman from Orlando, Brittany Clark, was killed in a separate alligator attack while swimming in a river. Her boyfriend made a desperate 911 call describing the severity of her injuries, but she sadly died en route to the hospital. The FWC has confirmed both incidents, highlighting the dangers present in Florida's waterways.
