Coverage dated July 13, 2023
Nearly 7-foot alligator attacks Florida man, bites him on the leg
Headline from Newsweek
A licensed trapper managed to apprehend the alligator and remove it from the area.
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Reports & sources
6 articles, oldest first.
People
Man, 79, Attacked by Alligator While on Early Morning Walk at Florida Country Club: 'I’m Bleeding' ↗ (opens People)Published
People's feed description
A 79-year-old Florida man out on an early morning walk survived an alligator attack on Thursday, authorities said
CNN
79-year-old hospitalized after alligator attack at Florida golf course community ↗ (opens CNN)Published
CNN's feed description
A 79-year-old Florida man was bitten by a nearly 7-foot-long alligator Thursday morning at a golf course in Naples, according to local authorities.
Fox News
Florida man bitten by 7-foot alligator while on walk, flown to hospital ↗ (opens Fox News)Published
Fox News's feed description
A Florida man was hospitalized after his was bitten by a 6-foot-9 alligator while on an early morning walk Thursday in Naples, officials said.
Newsweek
Nearly 7-foot alligator attacks Florida man, bites him on the leg ↗ (opens Newsweek)Published
Newsweek's feed description
A licensed trapper managed to apprehend the alligator and remove it from the area.
FOX 35 Orlando
Florida man attacked by a 7-foot alligator while walking at Naples golf course ↗ (opens FOX 35 Orlando)Published
FOX 35 Orlando's feed description
A Florida man was attacked by a nearly 7-foot alligator while he was out for a walk, according to the Collier County Sheriff's Office.
Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.
