An 84-year-old woman in Florida punched an alligator in the face during a gruesome encounter, according to reports.

Last week, an 84-year-old woman in Florida managed to save her own life by punching an aggressive alligator in the face.

On Thursday evening, while taking her Shih Tzu on a walk in North Fort Myers, Dolores Boppel, 84, encountered a gator and had to throw her dog in the air to protect herself from the reptile's attack.

The alligator retreated after she sucker-punched it, causing it to bite her legs and fingers. The Lee County Sheriff's Office released bodycam footage of the aftermath of the attack to Planet Chronicle Digital.

"A witness in the footage stated that the dog was running full speed towards the woman, who then threw the dog to save it."

Another witness said that she heard Boppel screaming and ran over.

"The woman explained that she opened the window to release heat, but then she heard someone screaming and screaming. She ran to the sliding glass door and saw a person crawling out, waving their hands frantically. All she could see was the gator in her side yard."

"She added, "I checked her dog and found blood on it, but I believe it was her own blood.""

Boppel was in good spirits and fully alert as medical professionals cared for her in the footage.

"Boppel, a man, addressed a paramedic, saying, "God bless you, ma'am. The park will pay for this son of a b----.""

WBBH informed Boppel that she was strolling near a pond in her mobile home park when she suddenly experienced an unsettling feeling.

"Suddenly, I had a premonition," the octogenarian said. "It was like, 'Oh no'."

"The alligator moved like a torpedo," Boppel remarked, "I've never seen anything move that fast."

After leaving the hospital, the 84-year-old is eager to be reunited with her surviving dog, Queen.

The FWC verified the occurrence to Planet Chronicle Digital, stating that the alligator involved was 7 feet and 3 inches long.

"The FWC, the Lee County Sheriff's Office, and Lee County EMS all responded to the scene, and a contracted nuisance alligator trapper removed a 7'3" alligator. The victim was transported to the hospital to be treated for her injuries."

The agency stated that it is uncommon for Florida alligators to cause severe harm to humans and advised Floridians to take precautions to prevent encounters with alligators, such as keeping pets away from water and swimming only in designated areas during daylight.