Summer Hinote says she was swimming when she 'felt something brush up against me' – before she was forced to make a huge decision that ultimately saved her life A teenage girl has revealed how she was able to fight off as 10-foot alligator (Image: CBS Miami)

A 15-year-old teen girl has shared her terrifying encounter with a 10-foot alligator , revealing how she managed to fend off the beast when it clamped onto her leg and dragged her underwater. Summer Hinote was attacked while swimming in Pond Creek, Florida, and later recounted the chilling incident to a local news station. ‌

The teenager explained that she was enjoying a swim when she "felt something brush up against me", before the alligator launched its attack , sinking its teeth into her leg. She told FOX 35: "I ju

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