Florida woman killed and dismembered by 12-foot alligator as boyfriend tried to save her is named for first time
A 31-year-old woman has been named after she died in a horrific alligator attack.Brittany Clark had been swimming in Florida with her boyfriend when she was brutally killed by the reptile.Previously uncovered 911 audio revealed the frantic moments before Ms Clark's death as the alligator tore off both her arms.A new medical report has revealed how her boyfriend, Chance Allison, heroically attempted to save her and fight the 12-foot long alligator in Little Big Econ State Forest. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Mr Allison risked his life to pry his girlfriend from the reptile as it began its "death roll", the report - obtained by the Daily Mail - described.An alligator's death roll is a technique used to subdue the animal's prey by violently spinning.The devastating incident occurred when Ms Clark, her boyfriend, and an unnamed friend were swimming in "shoulder-deep water" in the Econlockhatchee River.The alligator grabbed Ms Clark by her arm while they were swimming and began the "death roll".The report read: "Her boyfriend Chance grabbed the alligator trying to get it to release her when it took them both underwater."Mr Allison successfully freed her arm from the alligator "for a moment" but it quickly latched onto her other arm."Chance attempted to bring them both to shore when the alligator finally let go and CPR was started on shore by her boyfriend, and 911 was called," the report added.He is believe to have still been dealing with the alligator as he dialled 911.ANIMAL ATTACKS - READ MORE:Big Brother star mauled by XL bully and left 'scarred for life' after horror attackChild golfers confronted by huge 3-metre boa constrictor after shot lands perfectly on exotic snakeMan arrested after child 'thrown into crocodile enclosure' on bail as suspect 'unfit for interview'Their friend was heard telling the call handler how one of Ms Clark's arms was "hanging by a thread".Ms Clark's older brother, Nick, told Fox's Orlando affiliate his sister loved the outdoors and adventure, sharing that when they were younger they often went wakeboarding and dirt biking together."She was an amazing person. She was nice and helpful with anyone that needed any kind of help," he added.Officials from Florida's Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) said two "nuisance alligators" had been killed after the attack.Trappers from the FWC captured a 12-foot long alligator at the scene of the incident and a 13-foot gator found nearby.Both of the animals have now been "harvested" and samples will be sent to a laboratory to determine if one was the animal linked to the attack.Chad Weber, Public Information Officer for Florida Fish & Wildlife, warned that in Florida, "every body of water could potentially have an alligator in it".It remains unclear what provoked the alligator to attack, but Mr Weber said "it doesn't look like they were doing anything malicious to the alligator". Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter
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