Alligator Attack In Florida Waters
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- ABC NewsABC News (US)
- Angela BarbutiNew York Post
- Grace Eliza GoodwinBBC
- JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated PressABC News (US)
- Julie Carr SmythToronto Star
- Adriana TardugnoDaily Mail
- The Straits TimesThe Straits Times
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A 71-year-old man has been killed by an alligator while fishing in a park in central Florida, police have said.
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'Lake Apopka has tons of alligators in it, so that's not uncommon to see alligators in this part of town at all,' Winter Garden Police Captain Michael Mason told CBS 12 News.
Hamilton's death marked the second deadly alligator attack in Florida this year.
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- 17 Oct
A 71-year-old man has been killed by an alligator while fishing in a park in central Florida, police have said.
Coverage 7 articles
18 Oct Man fishing near a Florida lake killed by alligator
The Straits Times
17 Oct Fisherman, 71, killed by 12-foot alligator in Florida waters infested with dangerous animals
Daily Mail
17 Oct Fisherman, 71, attacked and killed by 12-foot alligator alongside Florida lake
Toronto Star
17 Oct Fisherman, 71, attacked and killed by 12-foot alligator alongside Florida lake
ABC News (US)
17 Oct Alligator kills 71-year-old man fishing in Florida
BBC
17 Oct Fisherman, 71, killed by 12-foot alligator while he stood on shoreline
New York Post
17 Oct WATCH: Authorities: Fatal alligator attack in Winter Garden, Florida
ABC News (US)
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