Medical examiner reports 'death roll' by alligator in deadly Florida attack
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The Orange County Medical Examiner's Office has shared its preliminary report into the death of Brittany Clark. Clark was attacked and killed by an alligator while swimming at the Little Big Econ State Forest. She was swimming with her boyfriend and their friend. Two alligators were captured and killed after the attack. Bite marks matched one of them, the report said.

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An 11-year-old boy from Pennsylvania was fishing with his dad while on vacation in Florida when an alligator popped out of the water and bit his hand, which ultimately had to be amputated.

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Florida alligator that killed woman performed 'death roll' during attack: Report

The Orange County Medical Examiner's Office has released its preliminary report into the death of Brittany Clark, the Florida woman who was attacked and killed by a large alligator at Little Big Econ State Forest.