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Florida Woman Loses Arm in Alligator Attack, Rescued by Boater
A woman in Florida lost her arm in an alligator attack while in the Silver River but was saved by a boater who raced to her rescue. The incident highlights the dangers of wildlife encounters in the region.
10 Aug, 15:16 — 10 Aug, 17:18
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Fox NewsMixed13d ago
Florida woman loses arm in Silver River alligator attack as boater races to save her life
John Gamache used rope to tie off the woman's severed arm after his boat scared the gator away on Florida's Silver River near Ocala Saturday.
Read full article →The IndependentMostly Factual13d ago
Woman loses arm but is saved by Good Samaritan after alligator attack in Florida waters
The alligator was later caught and removed by Florida officials
By Graig Graziosi
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First report: The Independent · 10 Aug, 15:16|Full coverage: 2 · 2h|Window: 2h
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