by Tutu Akinlabi

An American man in South Carolina got a nasty shock when he was attacked by a massive Alligator while swimming in a lake.

The Alligator then bit off the man’s arm to the dismay of onlookers. The victim was however lucky to escape with his life and he was helped by a group of nurses standing by.

The arm was retrieved from the alligator but could not be re-attached.

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