Florida cyclist bitten by an alligator after falling off bike into water
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Alligator attack in Martin County: Bitten at Halpatiokee Park
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A Florida man was seriously injured Monday morning after he was bit by an alligator.
According to the Martin County Sheriff Office, the incident happened around 11 AM at Halpatiokee Park in Stuart.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said Robert Bassett of Palm City fell off his bike and landed in a nearby stream where he was bitten by the eight-and-a-half feet long alligator.
According to the trapper who removed the gator, the bicyclist slipped off the trail, causing him to fall down a six-foot embankment into a creek. The trapper believes the bicyclist landed on top of, or near the alligator, which prompted the attack. The trapper also believes the female alligator likely had a nest of babies or eggs nearby.