Doctors: 'Zombie' attack victim in good spirits

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MIAMI -- A homeless man whose face was mostly chewed off in a bizarre, vicious attack faces a bigger threat from infection than from the injuries themselves, according to experts on facial reconstruction. AP

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MIAMI (AP) - Doctors say a homeless man whose face was mostly chewed off in a bizarre attack is in good spirits at a Miami hospital. They say Ronald Poppo is talking and walking with the help of hospital staff.

His left eye was removed and doctors are trying to find a way to restore vision in his right eye. He was attacked alongside a busy highway last month for reasons that are still unclear. Police fatally shot his attacker.

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6/12/2012 4:51:32 PM (GMT -4:00)

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