Piranha sighting in North Park Lake confirmed Wildlife officials released pictures of a red-bellied piranha that was caught at the lake in McCandless but flopped back into the water after the hook was removed. Share Shares Copy Link Copy

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WEBVTT PROGRAM AND OPEN THE WTAE MOBILE APP OR OPEN UNDER THE "ON TV" SECTION. THIS LAKE IS POPULAR FOR FISHING, BUT ONE AN ANGLER FELT A TUG, HE GOT A SURPRISE ON THE LINE. YOU'RE LOOKING AT A RED-BELLIED PIRANHA, IN THE NORTH PARK LAKE. A MOTHER AND SON CAUGHT THE FISH AND IT FLIPPED OFF THE HOOKED. SOME KNOW HOW IT GOT IN THE LAKE IN THE FIRST PLACE. >> I'M THINKING IT WAS A PET OWNER THAT HAD THE PIRANHA IN THE HOME AND DECIDED IT WASN'T THE PROPERTY PLACE FOR IT AND CARELESSLY THREW IT INTO THE

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