Alligator kills 71-year-old fisherman in Florida
A 71-year-old man was killed by a nearly 12-foot alligator while fishing on the shore of a central Florida lake. The attack occurred on Friday and marked the second fatal alligator attack reported in the area that year. Before the attack, the fisherman had been showing off his catch to others on the shoreline of the alligator-infested lake.
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9 sourcesFlorida man, 71, killed by 12-foot alligator while fishing at park, police say
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71-year-old fisherman killed by 12-foot alligator alongside Florida lake, 2nd fatal attack this year
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2 developments- Oct 17Fisherman, 71, attacked and killed by 12-foot alligator alongside Florida lake
- Oct 20Harrowing new details emerge in death of Florida fisherman savaged by 12-foot alligator on banks of popular lake
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