Man dragged into water and mauled to death by 12ft alligator while fishing

Steve Hamilton, 71, was pulled into the water while fishing in Dr. Bradford Memorial Park (Picture: Getty Images)

A 71-year-old man fishing at a pond in Florida was dragged into the water and killed by a 12ft alligator.

Steve Hamilton was on the shoreline of a pond in Dr. Bradford Memorial Park in Winder Garden at 5.20pm on Friday when he was pulled in, WOFL reported.

Emergency crews attended the scene after receiving a 911 call and attempted to rescue the local musician, but nearby alligators caused difficulties.

Hamilton’s body was later recovered from the water after an hour, authorities said.