The Independent has new details on the recent South Carolina alligator victim’s final moments.

A woman was killed by an alligator as she attempted to touch the animal after spotting it in a nearby pond, authorities said.

Cynthia Covert, 58, was at her friend’s home on Kiawah Island, South Carolina, painting her nails. According to the police report, the friend said Ms Covert was “very talkative and strange”.

“At the salon Covert acts very professional but today she was very relaxed and excited that her boyfriend was coming from Tennessee to visit,” the friend added, The Post and Courier reported. Ms Covert had one glass of wine during the interaction but the friend did not know if she was on other substances.

After doing the woman’s nails, Ms Covert reportedly spotted the alligator in the pond and was “fascinated” by the animal.

Ms Covert walked over to the pond and started taking pictures of the animal, at which point the friend warned about how she saw a deer getting attacked by the alligator at that same location, deputies said.

“I don’t look like a deer.” Ms Covert responded before she reportedly reached out to touch the animal.

It then attacked and grabbed the woman’s leg, pulling her into the water.

“I guess I won’t do this again,” Ms Covert was heard saying after the alligator grabbed her, according to the police report.

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Earlier report.