| Published: | May 18, 2010 7:00 PM EDT |
| Updated: | May 18, 2010 7:00 PM EDT |
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - A nearly 11-foot alligator has been captured in a central Florida lake near Orlando where a swimmer was attacked.
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission spokeswoman Joy Hill says the alligator fits the size, location and behavior profile described by the swimmer.
The gator caught Tuesday morning will be killed. The trapper will process the animal to sell the meat and the hide, which is payment for removing the gator.
Trappers will search for more gators in the lake. Doug McCard was swimming Sunday when he the alligator chomped down on him.
The 35-year-old says he swims in the same lake every weekend to train for a competition. He suffered five puncture wounds to his right shoulder, another to his hipbone and several more on his back.
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