A 15-year-old girl, Summer Hinote, was attacked by a 10-foot alligator while swimming in Pond Creek, Florida, on June 22. She fought back by punching the alligator and, with a friend’s help, managed to escape; although her leg sustained severe injuries, it did not require amputation.
Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: A brave 15-year-old girl named Summer fought off a big alligator that bit her while she was swimming in Florida, and even though she got hurt, she was able to escape and is going to be okay.
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