Crime & Safety
'Aggressive' Gator Wrestles With Trapper Before Capture At FL School
When a trapper attempted to wrangle an alligator, the 9-foot reptile knocked him onto his back, media reports say.
WESLEY CHAPEL, FL — An "aggressive" 9-foot alligator wrestled with a trapper before being removed Tuesday from a Wesley Chapel elementary school, media reports say.
When a trapper attempted to capture the alligator at Seven Oaks Elementary School, the reptile was able to break loose and force the man onto his back, WFLA reported Wednesday.
The trapper appeared to not be injured, and the alligator was able to be restrained, WTSP reported.
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