Tragic Gator Attack: The Juan Carlos La Verde Story

You're looking at drone footage of the moment when Florida's Juan Carlos La Verde was attacked by an unseen force underwater. In a last, desperate attempt, he jammed his arm into the gator's throat, broke free, and beelined back toward the shore with the beast right on his tail.

But what got him into this situation in the first place?
What safety precautions did he ignore before entering these waters?
And why are attacks like this becoming more and more common in Florida?

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