Gator attack: 72-year-old man's leg bitten off in Titusville (FL)

[marmar]

A 72-year-old man's leg was bitten off by an alligator in Titusville Friday afternoon, according to Brevard County Fire Rescue officials.

The man, who officials did not identify, was attacked by the alligator off Windsong Way, at Great Outdoors RV resort in Titusville, just before 2 p.m. Friday, according to a statement from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The bite amputated the man's leg just below the knee, said Don Walker, a spokesperson for the county.

The man was airlifted to Holmes Regional Medical Center for his injuries, and a nuisance alligator trapper was dispatched to the location, the FWC statement said. ...............(more)

https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/2023/04/14/72-year-old-man-attacked-by-gator-loses-leg-in-titusville/70116489007/

[XanaDUer2]

1. Reminds me of that poor old lady

Who was attacked and killed walking her dog.

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

2. yikes.

[malaise]

3. Poor Fort Lauderdale folks better watch those flood waters

I’m sure gators are around

[Deuxcents]

4. And snakes and god only knows what else.

[DavidDvorkin]

5. Florida. Ugh.

[ornotna]

6. We are to blame for sure

All 22 million of us are the cause of this gator attacking this man.

Dumb ass comments. Ugh.

[WheelWalker]

7. ? Non sequitur.

[ornotna]

8. And?

Was that meant for me or the post I replied to?

Hey, as long as there is an opportunity to crap on Florida.

[WheelWalker]

9. I can see your point. It's just not a connection I made in my mind. How about we do this...

Alligators. Ugh.

As I said, I didn't make a connection between Floridians and alligators. I did make a connection between alligators and swamps. Not the people, but the place. The post made no implication Floridians were responsible for anything. Maybe I'm insensitive, or maybe you're sensitive. I can see your point, although I don't share it in this case. Maybe I'm insensitive and naive.

[FreepFryer]

10. But seriously, Florida. Sigh (nt)

[DavidDvorkin]

11. I spent a fair amount of time in Florida

Florida. Ugh.

[ornotna]

12. For someone who seems so enlightened

You certainly don't act it.

Have a nice day.