Boater scared off alligator, then used rope to stop bleeding after Florida woman lost arm
A woman in Florida was attacked by an alligator and lost her arm. Other people on a boat helped respond to the emergency, and she was eventually treated and released from the hospital. The available reports focus on the attack and the rescue effort.
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5 sourcesBoater scared off alligator, then used rope to stop bleeding after Florida woman lost arm
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