Florida paddleboarder rescues woman from alligator attack
First publishedAug 11, 17:37 UTC
Last updatedAug 11, 23:33 UTC · 14m ago
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Mike Heard used his paddle to strike gator that had latched on to swimmer in Silver River after hearing yells of ‘Gator!’A Florida paddleboarder rescued a woman from an alligator attack in Marion county over the weekend.On Saturday, an alligator bit the woman on the arm while she was swimming in the Silver River, according to local reports citing Marion county authorities.
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- Mike Heard used his paddle to strike gator that had latched on to swimmer in Silver River after hearing yells of ‘Gator!’A Florida paddleboarder rescued a woman from an alligator attack in Marion county over the weekend.On Saturday, an alligator bit the woman on the arm while she was swimming in the Silver River, according to local reports citing Marion county authorities.
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- 1 outlet, average source rating 8.0/10.
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Florida paddleboarder rescues woman from alligator attack
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