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A man and his teenage son survived an alligator attack at Cedar Hill Park outside Houston.

According to the Chambers County Sheriff's Office, 42-year-old James Hurley and 13-year-old Kaleb Hurley were in Cedar Hill Park Sunday when an alligator bit the teenager on the arm and took him underwater while he was swimming near the bank of Lake Charlotte.

Authorities said witnesses told them James ran into the water to save his son. Authorities say the father was bitten by the same alligator on the leg and that James kicked the alligator it until released him.

Authorities said the father and son were transported to Memorial Hermann Hospital and were in serious but stable condition.

Chambers County Sheriff Brian Hawthorne said it is currently the nesting period for alligators, which have been displaced by the recent flooding.

http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Houston-Boy-Father-Bit-By-Alligator-310637121.html
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SSG Donald Mceuen
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With all the flooding there are coming out of the wood work .
Where we fish in the bay are coming out of the river.
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Wow....did not even know that they had alligators in Texas....live and learn...glad they are ok.
SGT Jim Arnold
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yep even as far north as dallas, tyler areas
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LTC Air Force/Space Force Service Liaison
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I only pray that both of them will be okay. James did what every Dad would do. Thank God that he was in a place to see what happened or he might have not been able to help.
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Houston vet fights off 'gator to save son
1LT Voyle Smith
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The bayous are full of them.
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SCPO David Lockwood
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I salute you Mr. Hurley.
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