US woman fights off alligator with tomato stake to save husband

Marian Roeser, 76, saved her husband Joe, from an 8.5-foot alligator attack in South Carolina by stabbing its eyes with a tomato stake. The couple was gardening when the gator lunged. Joe sustained minor injuries, and the alligator was later euthanized. Officials praised Marian’s bravery and warned residents to stay alert during gator season.