It said it was the county’s second deadly alligator attack in less than a year. (representative)
Washington:
An American woman was killed by an alligator while walking her dog near a lagoon bordering a golf course, police said, adding that the animal guarded her body and held back rescuers.
The 69-year-old resident of South Carolina’s Hilton Head Island was found Tuesday at the edge of the lagoon, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office said.
“Rescue efforts were made and an alligator appeared and guarded the woman, interrupting emergency efforts,” the office said in a statement.
It said it was the county’s second deadly alligator attack in less than a year.
Alligators are common in the Southeastern US, especially Florida.
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