WorldThe GuardianFlorida fisher dragged into water and killed by 12ft alligator
A 71-year-old man was killed by a nearly 12-foot alligator while fishing at a pond in Winter Garden, Florida on Friday.
Steve Hamilton was fishing in Winter Garden when he was attacked by gator, which was later killed
Steve Hamilton, 71, was dragged into a pond by an alligator while fishing in Winter Garden, Florida, and later died from the attack.
The alligator measured almost 12 feet long and was killed by authorities after the attack, which is at least the 34th fatal gator attack in Florida since 1948.
Local police urged people near Florida waterways to stay aware of their surroundings, noting alligators can appear calm but are dangerous.
Florida wildlife authorities say alligator attacks are rare but urge people near waterways to stay alert, as the state has an estimated 1.3 million gators.
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