Florida man attacked by alligator while swimming in Seminole County lake

Wildlife officials are investigating after a man was bitten by an alligator while swimming in a Seminole County lake, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).
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[@hometronicsflllc3952]

Who in their right mind would swim in a lake in Florida let alone at 2am!!!!

[@boi5599]

Fr I hate when people dont educate themselves, if it wasnt breeding season and at night, dude would be swimming peacefully

[@roverandmorerestore7266]

We do it in fl all the time

[@sevenblessed2543]

​@@roverandmorerestore7266so you guys except it or just dont think about it ?

[@larrywhite9590]

Dummies 😂

[@Trill_life]

One local man who found out how busy the gators can be

[@mofomoco]

Swimming at 2am in a Florida lake is attempted suicide

[@heaven-is-real]

Swimming at night in an alligator infested florida lake at 2am during alligator nesting season at peak feeding hours? You win the Darwin Award.

[@NabiscoAmerican]

you voted for joe biden

[@wrzl1675]

I know right….. first thing I thought too…. wtf was he thinking.

[@wrzl1675]

@@NabiscoAmericanI’m thinking you’re the Biden fan boy.

[@SQUEEDGE_2000]

There's a POLITICAL debate about this?😂😂😂

[@johnathansolloscy2897]

Can't vote for Biden anymore!!!😂 Missing his leftie!!!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@angelajones4176]

That was just stupid👎

[@jackluminous6024]

That almost cost him an arm AND a leg! 🤯

[@Gaddafi-vj5jb]

No just a republikan

[@cesarcoelho7227]

@@Gaddafi-vj5jb no brain 🧠

[@16MedicRN]

Who freaking swims in Lake Monroe??? Wow.

[@charlesking5328]

Everyone knows Lake Jesup is much safer @ 2:00 😊

[@Dustalini]

at 2am none the less

[@kennethmeeker6369]

I use to swim in the swamp all the time just not at night.

[@JohnBaker-iw5iv]

Wow had to be drunk or high

[@Shane.Dennnis]

Where I’m from homeless people go in the river at night so they can clean themselves. People don’t like to watch homeless people bathing in the public. The homeless man was probably just trying to clean himself off. He’s not out there doing laps at night. Wow

[@GrumpyMeow-Meow]

You don’t go into lakes in Florida, unless you want to meet a gator. I’m glad he lived, but that was a really stupid thing to do.

[@johnmusser8925]

Lakes rivers golf ponds..anything fresh water....salt water has crocks and bill sharks

[@henry1527]

homeless guy at 2:00 AM he was probably high as hell 💀

[@antwandukes]

Probably so, or maybe trying clean himself up little bit.

[@Consistent-Penalty71]

"Stand up in the water to make yourself appear bigger and then run." Run where? What is this, a cartoon?🤣🤣🤣

[@antwandukes]

I swear, these reporters these days are something different for real! That statement made zero since.

[@Cola64]

Reporter probably will be the next Florida district attorney

[@SoberBangBangVeteran]

2 AM 🤦‍♂️

[@scottharper568]

Well, that was stupid. Everyone knows it is full of gators.

[@angelajones4176]

Use common sense people Duh

[@jumahbrady670]

Common sense isn't so common anymore

[@rainfarmhawaii6685]

Do you know how to tell if a body of water in Florida has Gator’s ? Reach down and feel the water, if it’s wet, there’s Gators 😂

[@jondo3817]

lol

[@tonyrussi7777]

Amen.

[@carltonsamuel646]

Lol, at least cite the person if you’re going to steal their joke 😂

[@alaefarmestatesllc]

@@carltonsamuel646I’m pretty sure that lady isn’t the only person in history to tell that joke. Like that’s a pretty common joke.

[@tonyrussi7777]

the poor man, but swimming in Lake Monroe?Where was he from?Please don't swim in lakes in Florida.Only swim in swimming pools.

[@ricardorodriguez5549]

Tourist

[@robertpizana612]

Lake monroe is home too very big gators,The bull males are super active in the night!!

[@kathybrewton4577]

Why , day or night common sense is the key to safety

[@aj7568]

He was homeless and not thinking right.

[@boi5599]

You know real Floridians go swimming in the lakes and springs, it was during night and breeding season is where he messed up.

[@ScreamingEagleFTW]

"they are more afraid of you than you are of them" they said.

[@tb2028]

Man said run in water 😂😂😂

[@highschoolbigshot]

We used to swim and water ski in Lake Monroe in the seventies but it was a rare thing to see an alligator back then no way I would do that now

[@francismarion6400]

The population was way down. We used to swim in the Everglades canals in the 80's.

[@davecfishing7907]

@@francismarion6400 thats crazy how yall nearly wiped them out, now theres like 100s along the wall

[@francismarion6400]

@davecfishing7907 ha! Wait till the salt water crocs return to the panhandle!

[@aj7568]

I sincerely hope they don’t kill the alligator. The guy was being stupid. The animal shouldn’t have to suffer because of the man’s stupidity.

[@francismarion6400]

It was a homeless lgbtq+ Biden voter.

[@bruceleez5292]

FWC will kill 10 Gators for it and not even find the right one.

[@missf4681]

I know the animal always pay of idiots

[@francismarion6400]

@@bruceleez5292 Who tf cares

[@bruceleez5292]

@francismarion6400 same to you who tf cares about your life. Why do people like you not value the life of living things. The universe sees you and it can double down on your lack if respect and value for life..

[@VonBluesman]

Gators and Sharks are having a festive summer in Florida. Come on in the water is just fine. 😱😂✌️

[@davecfishing7907]

can assure you there is bullsharks in that lake as well!

[@NoPrivateProperty]

homeless, armless, jobless, health insurance less, senseless

[@NissrineA74]

😢

[@Cola64]

Probably building him a 2500 sq ft handicap home right now

[@Jayleewild81]

Sounds like a Biden voter 😂😂

[@TMAN0603]

Who goes swimming in a Florida lake at 2am?

[@matthewhowe3727]

Gatorbait.

[@builderboy1646]

drunks

[@Cola64]

White peoples

[@francismarion6400]

There's too many alligators now.

[@bobbysays]

Correction, there are too many people now 👍

[@freshyjones9062]

You mean people? Gators always been here

[@francismarion6400]

@freshyjones9062 People always been here.

[@freshyjones9062]

@@francismarion6400 you may want to learn more history, alligators been here millions of years, people only thousands.

[@francismarion6400]

@@freshyjones9062 you may want to learn how to gfy.

[@np494609]

the Darwin Award of the year goes to…

[@heaven-is-real]

...the night time swim with gators man

[@user-vi2dk1qz5f]

The one armed man. Named Lucky

[@NalaRichenbach]

He should have known better.

[@angelajones4176]

All reptiles eat at night..

[@adayah30]

Lake Monroe is known to have alligators

[@bodyandbreath]

Common sense is not that common

[@doubledforge]

Mama says that alligators are ornery because they got all them teeth and no toothbrush.

[@AlyoshaK840]

Medulla oblongata!!!

[@doubledforge]

@@AlyoshaK840 lol!

[@jeffreyparks2371]

“Florida man originally from New York or New England”. There. Made it more truthful for you.

[@justintaylor3569]

Shut up

[@crazyflboy8727]

New Yorkers can’t swim lol. Most likely New England.

[@rosanneshinkle4133]

He must have been near a nest. Alligators do not usually attack adults. Cows swim in that lake when we have a lot of rain. Gators do not attack them.

[@16MedicRN]

Point is, they're everywhere.

[@DR.DisInfect]

They do at 2 am

[@kenneth9874]

That's silly, they nest on land and cows are much bigger and don't swim at 2am.....

[@michaelrains2268]

Dont swim in our lakes or rivers here in Florida, especially now as it's mateing season for these reptiles.

[@keithdior1657]

Where do u swim?

[@Ladyaslan]

There needs to be a NO SWIMMING sign

[@allesasmart]

Do you think that would have stopped him?

[@rd8370]

I’m sure there was, but stupid people don’t care.

[@jondo3817]

when you walk into an alligator's kitchen at the time he is having dinner and you are a hamburger, when he tries to eat you, why is that called "an attack" ?? he is just having dinner in his own kitchen.

[@ScottTheMarine]

We use to swim, jet ski, water ski, and have all kinds of fun in lakes down in FL. Never had any issues before. But then again we weren’t alone at 2am. Seems like gator attacks are becoming more common now though.

[@NarleyAdventures]

No just more northern dummies moving here.

[@clarissaturcios2346]

Hey white person

[@dwayneroberts6616]

Darwin Awarded

[@BobBob-dx5jx]

How can you be so irresponsible…!

[@AWOLcause]

Swimming in gator infested lake at 2 AM... I see you Florida man...

[@natebaker72]

First question...why are you swimming in ANY lake in Florida...second question...why are you swimming at 2am???!!!!...you just turned yourself into a pleasant midnight snack

[@steve9173]

Who thinks it a good idea to go swimming in Lake Monroe ?

[@buzz5969]

In Florida I dont think its good to swim in any lake, Im from there amigo.😊

[@TruckGoesVroom]

How do you stand tall in the water and run?

[@highnoon116]

Make no mistake about gator time. I had two very large gators aggressively swim right towards my kayak while fishing mid day in Florida this spring!

[@Todd-o]

Hopefully this is a lesson learned for my man here.

[@FLALIFE-ji9mx]

Man in the water 2 AM.There's more to the story

[@BodiesByJason]

A real Florida man would no better

[@kimmaschek2212]

Who wouls swim in any lake in Florida?! Crazy

[@BeantownToBigD]

I heard the victim sent his arm to a taxidermist and asked him to include a brass sign on the mount, "Stupid Is As Stupid Does"

[@Eryn321]

who the hell goes swimming in that place?

[@TMBCSALEM]

Why are you swimming in an alligator infested lake at 2am?

[@screechingwind114]

That walkway looks too close to the water.

[@mrca2004]

To paraphrase Quint in jaws: you go in the water, gators in the water. Fairwell and adieu my fair spanish ladies.... Apparently he didn't have a revolver to use for russian roulette.

[@mia1shooter]

Alligators are narcissists!

[@scottcalhoun5524]

Stand up in the water, and then run!? 😂

[@ThePriceIsRising]

“Stand up in the water to make yourself appear larger.....and then RUN”. My man....keeping it real.😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@marvinwood9368]

😢

[@brianv1981]

"Stand up...and then run" 😅😂🤣

[@bornidentity58]

If you see a body of water in Florida, there is probably a gator in it. If you see a body thrashing about in the water in Florida, there is definitely a gator in it.

[@bushleaguesociety]

2AM?! That's a lost arm, for sure.

[@7eye7]

Wow

[@greggreg2263]

This man got a lesson now he is known as the one armed bandit😮

[@desmondjefferson2127]

That wasn't the smartest place, or time

[@kimberlymurillo1829]

Homeless man 🥺

[@michaeldecarlo4594]

Why in the world would you going swimming in a lake in the middle of the night in florida? You have to know that there’s probably a gator lurking somewhere. You think he would know that if he’s from Florida

[@SandcastleDreams]

Anybody that has lived there for any length of time knows better.

[@jdock32778]

"News" today... He said, "The gator attacked his arm." First time I've heard of a gator going for a specific body part. In a way, asking for ribs or brisket at a restaurant.

[@Mr-mopar]

I don’t even jump in a pool in Florida with out checking the skimmers etc …no way.

[@booshandorkakow64]

He'll be telling the story at the bar holding his ice cold beer in a steel claw in a week tops. This is Florida.

[@yrorellana6696]

no swimming at 2 AM !!! may work...

[@buzz5969]

Any true Floridian will tell you fools to NEVER SWIM in any lake.

[@tonygoochafanchi578]

What was he thinking? Is he a newbie to Florida?

[@cooliipie]

Swimming in Florida lake at 2am....? C'mon 🖐🏻😂

[@bluewolf_jd7665]

And the Darwin award goes to.....

[@Shaney50]

Honestly, I think we need to start normalizing eating alligators like we eat chicken… I’m not being funny either. There are too many starving people and we need to control this alligator population. But this guy should def not have been in that damn water 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@HelptheBroncos]

In.. ..Florida If that water is wet, there's a gator in there

[@Jonb173]

0:36 no continue living normally just don’t swim in the lake!

[@Reptar4000]

Don’t do drugs kids

[@joseh3564]

2 am? That answers that.

[@MyLoganTreks]

As a Florida Native if it's wet gators are in there and never at night...

[@judycastil1814]

Swimming at 2am in gator infested waters? You’re asking for it

[@thepain321]

People always swimming in Florida lakes, ponds, rivers. They’re asking for it.

[@6sixtyVI]

50$ says he won't go swimming there again

[@gregwood1491]

Why would you swim at 2am in Florida??????????

[@luleska1]

Swimming in a lake at 2:00am in Florida🤦‍♀️

[@buzz5969]

Real floridians dont swim in lakes or canals. We know better.😊

[@citizencoy4393]

Definitely a newcomer to Florida Floridians know better

[@Fixmystuff101]

Just to make sure I got this right. If confronted by an alligator stand up to look bigger then run ✔️

[@ehdimattia]

That poor man must’ve been on drugs This is the most obvious thing not to do in the world to anyone who lives in Florida and knows alligator behavior.. at least he survived. I wouldn’t even go in there during broad daylight. It’s inevitable you’re going to be attacked.

[@CaseyPlants]

In a lake? No..

[@adnan9520]

"Local man"

[@dananthony6258]

Be careful of small children and animals. They will follow your boat in some cases.

[@mmcgahn5948]

Never swim in fresh water in Florida

[@NinjaBunny24]

I used to jet ski through this lake and st John's. You do not swim in these waters at night

[@ACommenterOnYouTube]

Lake Jessup has the highest count of gators ... Thanks to Walt Disney Lake Jessup IS CONNECTED to Lake Monroe DO THE MATH ...

[@NotALizardPerson81]

Just for anyone who doesn't know. This is extremely rare and most likely only happened because of this dufus swimming at night.

[@QueenSipp]

Have a great weekend

[@michaelburke3552]

Swimming at 2am?

[@EYES2seeEARS2hear78]

Don’t forget the freshwater crocodiles like the 16ft American Crocodile “Fred” as seen on Alfred Montanues channel!

[@josephaulisio9281]

His name was either tyrone, willy or chico.

[@Blake.Cooper]

At 2am in the morning? Really?? FAFO.

[@gerilanderos6283]

Wow imagine that sharks, alligators attack when swimming in their habit🙄

[@damienford5667]

He must be from out of town damn!!!!!! Come down here and think it’s Disney land if you want to 😂😂😂😂 smh

[@rd8370]

I’m not an expert, but I could have told you the same exact thing.

[@GT47179]

FL Lake at 2 AM what could go wrong 😮

[@bobbarker420]

Hold my beer🍺🐊