WATCH: Father protects his children from an alligator by trying to capture it with a bin

Eugene has been identified as a 26-year-old father and army veteran. He was first notified about the alligator by kids in his neighbourhood. When he went to help, he assumed it was a baby alligator.

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But on his arrival, he soon found out that the alligator was anything but small. That, however, did not stop him from trying to capture the animal.

 Eugene assumed that the alligator must have been hungry, and he needed to capture it as soon s possible to ensure no one got hurt.

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Watch the video below.

It was a brave act indeed.