An 85-year-old woman has been killed by an alligator as she was walking her dog in Florida.
ALSO READ | Has the Richards Bay bubble burst?
According to the BBC website, local media reported the 10-foot alligator first attacked the woman’s dog, but went after her once she tried to save her pet.
The woman’s dog survived.
Neighbours told local media that the alligator emerged from the water and lunged at the dog.
ALSO READ: Rashford’s best ever return after Benni McCarthy’s impact
The woman tried to get the dog away from the reptile, but fell victim herself.
“The victim has been recovered and a contracted nuisance alligator trapper has captured the alligator involved in the incident,” the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) said in a statement.
After locating the alligator, six wildlife officials had to wrangle it into the back of a pickup truck.
ALSO READ | WHEN IS THE NEXT PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN SOUTH AFRICA?
Stay connected with us on social media platform for instant update click here to join our Twitter, & Facebook
We are now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel (@TechiUpdate) and stay updated with the latest Technology headlines.
For all the latest World News Click Here
