An 80-year old woman is dead after falling into a pond and being grabbed by alligators in Sarasota County, Florida on Friday, authorities said.
The woman fell into a pond along the golf course at around 8:15 p.m. at the Boca Royale Golf and Country Club in Englewood, Florida, according to a statement from the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office. She"struggled to stay afloat" and two alligators"ultimately grabbed her while in the water," the statement said.The woman was pronounced dead on scene.
Florida man killed in possible alligator attack while searching lake for FrisbeesA contracted alligator trapper was dispatched to the scene and removed two alligators from the area, the commission told CNN in a statement. One of the alligators measured 8 feet 10 inches while the other was 7 foot 7 inches long. However,"it is unknown at this time if the alligators were involved in this incident," according to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
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