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Alligator Bites Golfers Arm Off

April 29th 2010 07:00
Alligator attacks bites golfers arm off
Image courtesy P. Hunt
Alligators were portrayed as less dangerous than crocodiles by the late Steve Irwin, and he was often pictured holding one. The sleepy old 'gators at Australia Zoo may be docile, but retrieving a golf ball has cost a man an arm in the United States. A golfer in South Carolina was reaching into the water to retrieve a ball when he was attacked by a two and a half metre (8ft) Alligator.
bystanders help alligator attack victim
Image courtesy P.Hunt

The alligator seized the mans left arm and rolled, tearing it off at the shoulder. Shocked onlookers tried to staunch the flow of blood and comfort the victim until paramedics arrived. He was rushed to hospital by helicopter while a hunt for the rogue Alligator began.
Severed human arm alligator Berkely County
Image courtesy Berkely County Rescue

The Berkely County Rescue service caught and killed the beast and dragged it ashore. Then the animals stomach was opened and the missing arm retrieved. It, too, was rushed to the hospital in a cooler to be reattached. I guess that’s why they call it a water hazard.

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Comment by Bryn

April 30th 2010 06:09


Horrorphile
Whoa!!!
Now there's some horror!
I wonder if they managed to re-attach his arm?!
Talk about a handicap!

Comment by Anonymous

May 5th 2010 04:00
Definitely photoshopped!

Comment by GlenB

May 6th 2010 00:40


Raw Fish

Your unfounded statement is wrong anonymous. There are a whole series of photographs of this unfortunate man, but I ony published three.
You are wrong anonymous. Alligator attacks are not uncommon and the injury is consistent with such an attack.
You are wrong anonymous. Berkely County Rescue deal with many Alligators and each rescue is documented on their website. You would know this if you had folowed the link.
Finally, you are wrong anonymous.

Comment by Anonymous

September 22nd 2010 01:15
I live in the city that this happened. It is a real photograph and the re-attaching of the arm was unsuccessful.

Comment by Anonymous

September 22nd 2010 01:16
He couldnt see an 8ft alligator, but he could see his golf ball thats and inch in diameter? Very unfortunate

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