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A teenager in Florida was attacked by a 10 -foot crocodile and survived after fighting back.
The office of Walton County Sheriff said that the 15 -year -old summer Hinot was bitten by a crocodile on his leg. The crocodile took him under water and was shaking him violently, he told the local Fox 35,
Hinot said, “I just started punching it in the head.” And the second time she let me go and caught me, she drugged me under water. And he shook my leg. “
The incident took place on 22 June about 25 miles from Destin in Pond Creek, Florida.
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Summer Hinot fought back on 22 June 2025 in Pond Creek, Florida, when he fought back. (Fox 35)
The teenager said she was swimming when she “felt some brush against me.”
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Summer Hinote is expected to survive after being attacked by a crocodile. (Fox 35)
Hinot said that at one point, the crocodile allowed him to settle to get a better grip.
“Whenever he used to let go, I started running away. And I was out of the water,” he said.
The base of American crocodiles in Everglades. (Getty image)
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Hinot was able to free from crocodile control with the help of a friend.
Officials said there were serious injuries to the teenager’s leg, but there was no need to dissect.
