Gator bites man in Lake County

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — A Central Florida man is recovering after being bitten by an alligator.

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The man was fishing at a Leesburg-area lake Sunday when the attack happened, Lake County Fire Rescue said.

It happened off Grand Vista Trail shortly before 4:30 p.m.

A witness reported seeing the gator attacking the man and reported bystanders trying to help him.

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The man was able to get free of the animal and was rushed to the hospital.

We’re told state wildlife officials may be working to locate the alligator.

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