Coverage dated April 14, 2023 to April 16, 2023

Florida man loses part of leg in alligator attack at RV park

Headline from CBS News

Newest development Apr 17, 2023 · 4 reportsFlorida man loses part of leg in alligator attack at RV park

Fire officials said the man's leg was "amputated" by the gator below his right knee

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Apr 15, 2023
Alligator attacks man in Florida, bites his leg off, officials say
Headline from FOX 13 Tampa ·
Apr 17, 2023Newest
Florida man loses part of leg in alligator attack at RV park
Headline from CBS News ·

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FOX 13 Tampa
Alligator attacks man in Florida, bites his leg off, officials say (opens FOX 13 Tampa)
Published Apr 14, 2023
FOX 13 Tampa's feed description
An alligator attacked a 72-year-old man and bit part of his leg off Friday afternoon at an RV resort, according to the FWC and Brevard County officials.
Fox News
Elderly Florida man's leg bitten off by alligator, officials say (opens Fox News)
Published Apr 14, 2023
Fox News's feed description
A Florida man was bitten on the leg by an alligator Friday in the latest attack by the reptile species
CBS News
Florida man loses part of leg in alligator attack at RV park (opens CBS News)
Published Apr 16, 2023
CBS News's feed description
Fire officials said the man's leg was "amputated" by the gator below his right knee
People
Alligator Bites Off Man's Leg at Florida RV Park and Is Later Spotted With Foot in Its Mouth (opens People)
Published Apr 16, 2023
People's feed description
An elderly Florida man has lost a portion of his right leg after he was reportedly attacked by an alligator at an RV park in Brevard County
New York Post
Florida man, 72, loses leg in attack by massive alligator at RV park (opens New York Post)
Published Apr 16, 2023
New York Post's feed description
A 72-year-old Florida man lost his right leg below the knee in a horrific attack by a massive alligator, which was later seen with a human foot protruding from its mouth.
CBS News
Man loses part of leg in alligator attack at Florida RV park (opens CBS News)
Published Apr 16, 2023
CBS News's feed description
"Per the caller, we have confirmed amputation," the dispatcher can be heard saying.

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