Florida man attacked by gator while swimming in lake has arm amputated
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — The Florida man who was left seriously hurt after an alligator attack over the weekend had his arm amputated, according to NBC affiliate WESH.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said the man’s arm was amputated from the elbow down.
Man seriously injured after being bitten by alligator while swimming in Florida lake
Officials said the man was swimming at Lake Monroe on Sunday around 2 a.m. when he was attacked.
“Alligators are naturally very weary of people, they’re not really looking to harm us in most cases… A lot of cases with alligator bites, a lot of times it’s a case of mistaken identity,” FWC’s Lauren Claerbout told WESH.
Claerbout said when humans feed the gators, they lose their fear of people and learn to associate them with good. Gators will then go after people, mistaking them for a meal.
The FWC is still investigating the attack.
To report a nuisance alligator, FWC’s toll-free hotline can be reached at 866-392-4286.
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