A 12-year-old girl was injured by a more than 12-foot-long alligator at a lake in North Carolina on Friday, June 13
\nOther children were also in the body of water, but are \u201call fine\u201d
\n\u201cShe had a few stitches and, other than that, she\u2019s doing great,\u201d authorities say
\nA 12-year-old girl was injured by an alligator at a lake in North Carolina, the first of such an incident in the area\u2019s history, authorities said.<\/p>\n
On Friday, June 13, multiple kids were playing in Lake Waccamaw, a large, freshwater lake, when a child screamed, \u201cSomething bit me!\u201d As the children rushed out of the water, which was four feet deep, an alligator emerged from the same spot, the Lake Waccamaw Police Department said in a statement.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe injuries sustained were serious, but not life-threatening in any way,\u201d said police of the child\u2019s injury. \u201cIt is also unclear as to if the injuries were caused by a bite or a claw. But they were definitely caused by the alligator.\u201d<\/p>\n
While the initial statement described the alligator as six to seven feet long, Hyatt says the alligator was actually over 12 feet in length once officials had a chance to measure it. \u201cIt\u2019s a monster,\u201d he says of the size.<\/p>\n
The alligator attack is the first ever to happen in Lake Waccamaw\u2019s history, Hyatt adds. The lake has approximately 570 alligators.<\/p>\n
strangely.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey very rarely get in the lake, especially during the daytime,\u201d Wassmer told the outlet. It\u2019s not usual for an unprovoked alligator to attack.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn that incident, that behavior that was displayed is very much associated with alligators that have been fed,\u201d she told WECT.
\nOn its website, NCWRC says that purposefully feeding alligators, which are native to the region, is \u201cillegal in most states, and dangerous.\u201d By feeding alligators, either accidentally or intentionally, the animals may begin to relate humans to food.<\/p>\n
The police department also provided guidance for those who want to enjoy the water safely. \u201cPlease respect the water and understand these animals are not tame or pets,\u201d they said. \u201cIf you see one, maintain a safe distance at all times. And exit the water if you are in it.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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