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Old 31-07-2008, 02:10 PM
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Default Another U.S. Gator Attack; arm recovered!
Boy's Arm Recovered After Alligator Attack - New Orleans News Story - WDSU New Orleans

related story:
CNN.com - Gators blamed for some 10 fatalities in 55 years - Jun. 19, 2003
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Old 31-07-2008, 02:31 PM
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Blimey, poor kid!
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Wait, so they are trying to re-attach the limb AFTER it had already been swallowed by the alligator? Wont it be all half digested and what not??
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they got to the arm immediately.. they're just worried about infection setting in...
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Ah right... well I hope the kid gets his arm back ok! It would be pretty cool to say 'my arm has been inside an alligators stomach'!
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