10-foot alligator attacks Florida paddleboarder, tears off her arm
Times of India β Top Stories Β· 10 Aug 2026, 8:49 pm
A Florida paddleboarder survived a terrifying alligator attack after a nearly 10-foot reptile grabbed her arm and dragged her underwater in the Silver River. The woman suffered a devastating injury, but quick-thinking boater John Gamache scared the alligator away and used a rope to control her bleeding before rescuers rushed her to hospital for treatment.
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