A 12-year-old girl in North Carolina was injured by an alligator while swimming in Lake Waccamaw. The incident occurred when the girl and other children were playing in the water, and the girl yelled that something had bitten her. The children were quickly removed from the water, and the alligator surfaced. The girl sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries, and the alligator was euthanized as per protocol. Authorities urge vigilance around alligators and emphasize that such incidents are rare in the state.
Source: https://www.foxnews.com/us/alligator-injures-girl-swimming-popular-summer-state-park-destination