An alligator attacked and seriously injured a man at a US park on Monday, officials said.
The attack occurred shortly before noon at Halpatiokee Regional Park in Stuart, Florida according to a Martin County Sheriff's Office Facebook post.
The man was riding a bike when he lost control and fell down an embankment toward a body of water, officials said.
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The three metre alligator grabbed the man after he fell. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)(Getty)
The three metre alligator grabbed the man, but he was eventually able to break free. Officials said the man crawled away and was assisted by a bystander.