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Alligator Attack Claims Life of Florida Woman in Accidental Encounter
A Florida woman died after an alligator tipped over her canoe while paddling with her husband near Lake Kissimmee.
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Cynthia Diekema, 61, was killed in an alligator attack on Tuesday while canoeing in Lake Kissimmee, Florida. The attack occurred when the couple unintentionally drifted over an alligator, startling it. Despite her husband's attempts to fight off the animal, he was unable to rescue her. Trappers captured an 11-foot alligator linked to the incident. Though alligator encounters are rare, this tragic event serves as a reminder of the potential dangers of wildlife. Previously, there have been 487 documented unprovoked alligator bites in Florida since 1948, including 27 fatalities.
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