'IT'S GOT HER!'
Heart-stopping moment 10ft alligator lunges at woman, 85, before dragging and killing her in Florida lake
NEWLY released footage shows the chilling moment an enormous 10 foot alligator killed a retiree walking her dog.
A heart-breaking 911 call alerted cops to the deadly alligator attack in Florida which attacked the beloved grandmother.
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Gloria Serge, 85, through Spanish Lakes Fairways, a 55-plus community in Fort Pierce, .
In newly released video, the grandmother can be seen taking in the beauty of the lake with her pup before disaster struck.
The dog quickly darted away after noticing the gator, and Gloria can be seen jumping as the beast nears her.
The alligator was lurking in a lake situated in the heart of the retirement community as Gloria walked her pooch, according to .
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Neighbour Carole Thomas, 76, called 911 and watched in horror as the beast leapt out of the water and grabbed Gloria's dog, before she began to fight back.
The horrified witness told the 911 operator: “The alligator’s got her. An alligator has a woman.
“It’s a huge gator. It's huge! He’s holding her in the lake.”
Carole witnessed the gator pull Gloria under the water, leaving her dog on shore.
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The caller said: “It’s too late. It’s too late.”
Carole tried in vain to help the grandmother escape the gator by holding out a pole for her to swim to, but then Gloria went completely under.
She then tried to help the terrified pup, and was heard on the call beckoning it to come with her.
Carole can be heard saying: "I got to get her dog, so he doesn’t get hurt. Let me let him in. He’s all wet. I’m going to put him on the little porch. He’s so frightened."
The neighbour was in shock: "Oh my god, I couldn't do anything. I see her. She's floating."
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