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Alligator Bites Central Florida Man's Arm Near Canal

Officials say an alligator bit a central Florida man on the arm near a canal behind his house.

Lake EMS reports that the 68-year-old man was taken to a nearby hospital after being attacked Wednesday afternoon at his Tavares home. The Orlando Sentinel reports that the man's injuries weren't life-threatening.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Lake County Sheriff's Office are investigating.

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