Man loses arm in alligator attack outside Florida bar
CBSN
A 23-year-old man sustained "significant injuries" in an alligator attack near Fort Myers, Florida, early on Sunday morning, wildlife officials said. The man lost his arm as a result, according to the Associated Press.
The alligator measured 10 1/2 feet long and was later killed. It attacked the man, whose name has not been released, behind Banditos Bar in Port Charlotte, a spokesperson for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said in a statement to CBS News, noting that there is a pond next to the bar. Authorities with the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office and EMS responded to the incident alongside the state wildlife agency, after receiving a report that a man had been bitten by an alligator.
The man was transported by helicopter to a hospital in Fort Myers, where he underwent surgery to amputate his arm, the AP reported, citing a spokesperson from Charlotte County Fire and EMS. CBS News contacted the spokesperson for confirmation but did not receive an immediate reply.
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