A child is hospitalized after being bitten by an alligator while swimming at Florida’s Weeki Wachee Preserve. Reports say the bite comes on Labor Day and involves an alligator described as roughly 9 to 12 feet long. The child is rushed to hospital for treatment.
Officials cited by outlets say the incident occurs in an area where swimming is not allowed. Coverage varies slightly on the exact wording, with some describing a “mauled” or “savagely attacked” incident, but they describe the same basic event. One outlet specifies that the child is bitten on the arm and leg, while others emphasize the child being taken to hospital after the attack. The reports all point to Hernando County, and they attribute details to the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office or related local briefings.
