A girl has died after being attacked by an alligator whereas strolling her canine.

The 69-year-old was discovered useless within the Spanish Wells neighborhood of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, on Tuesday.

An alligator seemed to be guarding the girl’s physique when she was discovered, on the fringe of a lagoon bordering a golf course.

The alligator hampered rescue efforts however was safely eliminated earlier than the girl’s physique was recovered.

The lady’s canine was discovered protected, in response to Major Angela Viens, a spokesperson for Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office.

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A autopsy examination is because of happen.

This is the second deadly alligator assault in Beaufort County prior to now 12 months, in response to officers from the sherrif’s workplace.

An 88-year-old lady was attacked by an alligator at a lagoon close to her dwelling in Sun City in August 2022.