Florida alligator attack: Dog-walker feared dead

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A dog-walker who was attacked by an alligator in the US state of Florida is believed to have been killed by the reptile, state wildlife officials say.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) says Shizuka Matsuki was bitten by a 12.5 ft (3.8m) alligator.

A necropsy was performed on the reptile after it was captured.

It dragged Ms Matsuki, 47, into a lake in the town of Davie, 25 miles (40km) north of Miami, a witness said.

What happened?

The incident occurred at about 09:45 (13:45 GMT) on Friday.

“The FWC believes that the victim is deceased and we will continue recovery efforts on the lake with local authorities,” the agency said in a statement.

“This tragedy is heartbreaking for everyone involved,” the FWC added.

Local media earlier reported that officers found a dog on a leash but no signs of the woman at Silver Lakes Rotary Nature Park.

“Divers are searching,” Davie Police Maj Dale Engle was quoted as saying by the Sun Sentinel newspaper.

“Her dogs won’t leave the pond. One of her dogs got bit by the gator.”

 

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