Florida man killed in possible alligator attack while searching lake for Frisbees

A person looking a Florida lake for Frisbees might have died because of a attainable alligator assault, in accordance with a information launch from Largo Police Division.

The sufferer, who authorities have recognized as 47-year-old Sean McGuinness, was found alongside the shoreline of Taylor Lake in Largo, Florida, by a bystander strolling their canine early Tuesday morning, officers stated.

Largo is situated simply outdoors of Tampa, Florida.

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Florida officers examine the demise of a person in a attainable alligator assault.(WFTS)

Investigators imagine the sufferer was on the lookout for Frisbees someday through the night time when an alligator attacked him.

"Whereas the medical expert will decide the precise reason behind demise, it was obvious that McGuinness suffered accidents associated to alligators within the lake," the discharge acknowledged.

In keeping with administration at Taylor Park, McGuinness was recognized to frequent the park and enter the lake with disregard to the posted 'No Swimming' indicators, authorities stated.

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Florida has, on common, seven unprovoked alligator bites per 12 months, information from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Fee reveals. (Picture by Sam Greenwood/Getty Pictures)(Getty)

A witness advised detectives that McGuinness was recognized to promote discs again to folks throughout the park, and McGuinness was discovered inside just a few ft of a disc within the water.

Two alligators have been captured on Tuesday night time, nonetheless, necropsies revealed no proof of their involvement with the deceased, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Fee spokesperson Forest Rothchild stated in a press release on Wednesday.

Officers will proceed to observe for added alligators within the space, the discharge acknowledged.