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A 71-year-old man dies after being attacked by an alligator while fishing in Florida

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A news report details the tragic death of a 71-year-old man who was killed by a 12-foot alligator while fishing in Winter Garden, Florida. Authorities recovered the victim after he had been submerged for approximately an hour and subsequently removed the alligator from the pond.

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1Headline of a fatal alligator attack
2Details of the incident in Winter Garden
3Recovery of the victim and removal of the alligator

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Winter Garden, Fla. Oct. 16 A 71-year-old man dies after being attacked by an alligator while fishing in Florida A terrifying scene in Florida on Friday when police say a man was killed by a 12-foot alligator. Police say the 71-year-old was fishing near a lake in Winter Garden when he was attacked. They believe he was submerged under water for an hour. A trapper pulled the alligator from that pond, and wildlife officials say it was removed from the area.

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A 71-year-old man dies after being attacked by an alligator while fishing in Florida on Friday when police say a man was killed by a 12-foot alligator. Police say the 71-year-old was fishing near a lake in Winter Garden when he was attacked. They believe he was submerged under water for an hour. A trapper pulled the alligator from that pond, and wildlife officials say it was removed from the area.