84-Year-Old Florida Woman Fights Off Alligator to Save Her Dog
A neighbor who called 911 is seen on body camera footage from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office telling authorities that she opened her window and heard someone screaming, CNN affiliate WINK reported.
Boppel said she punched the alligator in the face before it retreated, according to WBBH.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, and Lee County Emergency Medical Services responded to the incident. A nuisance alligator trapper removed the reptile, the wildlife agency said.
Boppel was taken to a hospital for treatment. As of Saturday, the state wildlife agency had not provided an update on her condition.
Despite her injuries, Boppel told WBBH she was in good spirits and looking forward to reuniting with her dog.
Serious alligator-related injuries are rare in Florida, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Between 2004 and 2022, the state recorded nearly 190 alligator attacks, 12 of which were fatal.
In February 2023, a 10-foot alligator attacked and killed an 85-year-old woman walking her dog in Fort Pierce, Florida, by grabbing her foot and dragging her into a nearby pond, CNN previously reported.
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