A Florida woman survived a terrifying alligator attack after a nearly 10-foot reptile grabbed her arm and pulled her underwater while she was paddleboarding in the Silver River. A quick-thinking boater rushed to help after hearing screams and managed to scare the alligator away before using a rope to control her severe bleeding.

A woman survived after being bitten by an alligator while swimming in a river in Florida, officials said.

The alligator was later caught and removed by Florida officials