US EditionTeen girl attacked, bitten by 10-foot alligator in Florida, deputies say
POND CREEK, WALTON COUNTY, FLORIDA, JUL 14 – Fifteen-year-old Summer Hinote survived a 10-foot alligator attack by fighting back and was rescued by friends and family; she sustained severe leg injuries but kept her limb, officials said.
- A 15-year-old girl named Summer Hinote was bitten by a 10-foot alligator while swimming in waist-deep water at Pond Creek, Florida, on June 22.
- The attack occurred when the alligator grabbed her leg and dragged her underwater, an event officials believe was unprovoked and unusual according to biologists.
- Summer fought back by punching the alligator in the head repeatedly and escaped with help from a friend; she suffered severe leg lacerations but did not lose her leg.
- Authorities described the alligator as over 10 feet long, confirmed the girl is recovering with a few stitches, and stated the alligator has not yet been captured.
- Officials urged visitors to keep a safe distance from alligators, noted feeding them is illegal and creates aggressive behavior, and emphasized public caution around local waterways.
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A Florida alligator had 15-year-old Summer Hinote in its jaws, but she was not ready to surrender. Instead, she fought back by punching the ’gator until friends could help her […] The post Quick-Thinking Florida Teen Fights Off Alligator with Her Bare Hands: 'Credit to God' appeared first on The Western Journal.
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