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12-foot gator bites Central Florida hunter

Kemp Galleneau bitten on left calf

SEVILLE, Fla. – A hunter who fell off his boat was bitten by a 12-foot alligator in Volusia County, officials say.

[LISTEN:  911 call made after gator bites hunter]

The incident occurred Sunday morning near Lake George in Seville.

Volusia County fire officials said Kemp Galleneau suffered a bite to his leg around 9:45 a.m. near the 1600 block of Lake George Road.

According to officials, Galleneau had a legal tag for the gator and had it next to his boat when he fell overboard.  Galleneau was bitten on the left calf by the gator, which was at least 12 foot long.

Galleneau was taken to DeLand Hospital for treatment.

Officials said the alligator was killed.

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