Homeless man loses toes, testicle in alligator attack

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (WBBH) — A man attacked by an alligator in a Port Charlotte, Florida pond Monday morning is on the mend.
Fredric Iman, 68, said he checked the pond before he jumped in to take a bath–which he says isn’t unusual for him since he’s homeless. Iman said he didn’t see the alligator until it attacked him from behind.
“I turned around, and I know I punched it in the eye,” he said. “I tried to get it away, and it tried to pull me in.&r