'It was so shocking that it came around behind us the way that it did,' the child's grandfather Clifford Gregg told local media, describing the June 1 incident.
A young girl who was attacked by an alligator while swimming in a Florida lake last weekend is now recovering at home following a lucky escape.
The grandfather told the news outlet that he waited about 30 minutes before deciding to resume swimming, saying the animal was no longer in sight. But shortly after re-entering the water, the alligator attacked the child from behind, snagging her left leg as she called for help.:"I waded out a little bit further looking around, keeping my eyes open for the alligator. I had stepped 10 or 15 feet away from her when she screamed.
An alligator as seen on the course during the second round of the Honda Classic at PGA National Resort and Spa on March 1, 2019 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. A 5-year-old girl was attacked by an alligator on Saturday in Leon County.. It said:"Although many Floridians have learned to coexist with alligators, the potential for conflict always exists."
Österreich Neuesten Nachrichten, Österreich Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
Search continues for missing 5-year-old Utah girl as uncle refuses to cooperate with policeElizabeth Shelley was last seen at about 2 a.m. Saturday when her mother went to bed. When the mother woke up, her daughter was gone along with the girl's 21-year-old uncle.
Weiterlesen »
Uncle charged with aggravated murder in case of missing 5-year-old girl: PoliceNEW: 21-year-old man in Utah charged with aggravated murder in case of his 5-year-old niece, who has been missing for days.
Weiterlesen »
Uncle of missing 5-year-old Utah girl charged; a body found near her homeThe uncle of Elizabeth Shelley, a 5-year-old Utah girl who went missing from her family's home on Saturday, was formally charged with aggravated murder and other counts on Wednesday, according to Logan Police Chief Gary Jensen.
Weiterlesen »
Remains believed to be missing 5-year-old Utah girl found, uncle charged with aggravated murderAlex Whipple, the 21-year-old uncle of 5-year-old Elizabeth Shelley, who was reported missing in Logan, Utah, has been charged with aggravated murder.
Weiterlesen »
17-year-old girl wounded in shark attackThe 17-year-old girl suffered severe injuries to her legs, pelvis and hands swimming off Atlantic Beach in North Carolina.
Weiterlesen »
Video shows Florida man on paddleboard pull alligator out of sea: 'Crazy, but very Florida'The gator was reported by a member of the public, who called officials about a 'weird animal.'
Weiterlesen »
11ft alligator breaks into Florida home, gets into woman's wine stash before waking her upThere have been several deaths reported due to alligator attacks in Florida in recent years.
Weiterlesen »
California police hunt person who tossed glass bottle from car, almost killing five-year-old girlThe bottle fractured the girl's skull and collarbone.
Weiterlesen »
Recovered remains confirmed to be missing 4-year-old girlJUST IN: Remains found in Arkansas confirmed to belong to 4-year-old Maleah Davis, a Houston girl who had been missing for one month.
Weiterlesen »