10-foot alligator attacks Florida paddleboarder, tears off her arm | TheBriefWire
10-foot alligator attacks Florida paddleboarder, tears off her arm
Published 10 August 2026 ยท us
A Florida paddleboarder survived a terrifying alligator attack after a nearly 10-foot reptile grabbed her arm and dragged her underwater in the Silver River. The
A Florida paddleboarder survived a terrifying alligator attack after a nearly 10-foot reptile grabbed her arm and dragged her underwater in the Silver River. The woman suffered a devastating injury, but quick-thinking boater John Gamache scared the alligator away and used a rope to control her bleeding before rescuers rushed her to hospital for treatment.
Published: August 11, 2026 โข 2:19 AM IST ยท Updated: August 11, 2026 โข 6:02 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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A Florida paddleboarder survived a terrifying alligator attack after a nearly 10-foot reptile grabbed her arm and dragged her underwater in the Silver River.
The woman suffered a devastating injury, but quick-thinking boater John Gamache scared the alligator away and used a rope to control her bleeding before rescuers rushed her to hospital for treatment.