Florida Man Fights Off 8ft Alligator That Attacked Him While Walking His Dog Along Canal

Florida Man Fights Off 8ft Alligator That Attacked Him While Walking His Dog Along Canal
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One Florida man’s quick thinking saved his life and limbs after an 8-foot gator grabbed hold of him and tried to drag him into the water.

On Sept. 13, Marine veteran Mark Johnson was out walking his 8-year-old golden retriever by the canal in Port St. Lucile when his foot got stuck in the mud. He had just shouted to his dog Rex to get home, and the dog readily complied.

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