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Old July 25th, 2008, 11:57 PM   #31
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You're right, he wasn't scuba diving, he was in a relatively shallow cove very close to the levee. Nobody said he was scuba diving, just that he had been attacked. I wonder, was he leaning on the "Please do not feed the alligators" sign that he had to walk around to get to the water while he was "looking" for alligators?
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Old July 30th, 2008, 11:41 PM   #32
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This is not from diving but this is a few yards from I-10 and about 1/4 mile from my house. Happened today. Really sad.

11-year-old boy fighting for life after gator attack - attempts to reattach arm | News for New Orleans, Louisiana | Top Stories | News for New Orleans, Louisiana | wwltv.com
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Old July 31st, 2008, 12:05 AM   #33
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Update...........gator 10'8" located and killed. Arm recovered. Young man is struggling to survive.

Boy's Arm Recovered After Alligator Attack - New Orleans News Story - WDSU New Orleans
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