Florida woman shocked to find 6-foot gator in her garage
Hissing alligator gives Longwood resident quite a scare.
A man, 85, reportedly suffered injuries after an alligator attack Monday in a Florida retirement community.
The incident took place in Cypress Lakes, a retirement community located about 40 miles east of Tampa, Fox 13 reported.
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said in a statement to Fox News Monday afternoon: “On Monday, Dec. 3, 2018, it was reported an 85-year old man was bitten on the foot by an alligator located in a pond at Big Cypress Golf and Country Club in Lakeland. A permit has been issued to a contracted nuisance alligator trapper to remove the alligator. This incident is currently being investigated. At this time, we have no further details.”
Paramedics rushed the man to a nearby hospital for treatment, according to reports, but additional details about his condition were not immediately known.
Polk Fire Rescue, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office and Florida Fish and Wildlife officers all responded to the retirement community, Fox 13 reported.
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Cypress Lakes is listed as a 55-and-older community "designed for retirees in search of fun, active lifestyles in a securely gated neighborhood nestled among beautiful natural surroundings," according to its website. The community has many small ponds on site.
Officials have not yet said what circumstances led to the attack.
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