Drunk driving suspect attacked by alligator after fleeing from cops into swamp

A Louisiana man faces multiple charges after he allegedly fled a traffic stop, jumped into a swamp and was attacked by an alligator while attempting to evade law enforcement on Sunday evening. Victor M. Rivas, 40, of Montz, was taken into custody following a multi-agency search that required the use of drone technology to locate him in the marshland. Body camera footage released by the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office captured the moment an alligator trailed and ultimately attacked Rivas as he swam through the water. Watch more on Independent TV: https://tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9n The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Subscribe: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent Find us on social: TikTok / https://www.tiktok.com/@independent Instagram / https://www.instagram.com/the.independent/ X (Twitter) / https://twitter.com/Independent Facebook / https://www.facebook.com/TheIndependentOnline Download the iOS & Android app: https://tinyurl.com/2s3ts5dh Sign up to our newsletters: https://tinyurl.com/2bmw565x Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: https://www.independent.co.uk/donations