A 3 year old girl was bitten by a fox Shabbos (Saturday)
afternoon, Police confirm to TLS.
The toddler was reportedly walking with
another sibling on 14th Street at about 6:30 p.m. when she was attacked by the
wild animal.
Hatzolah and Police were called to the scene. Upon the
officers’ arrival, the animal reportedly began attacking the police, prompting
them to shoot it, and killing it.
“Police Officer Matt Moore found the fox under the
resident’s deck and was forced to fire his duty weapon at the fox after it
tried to attack him and a Lakewood Animal Control officer,” Lakewood Police
Lieutenant Steve Allaire tells TLS.
The victim was treated for scratches to her arm, leg, and
lip, but it could have been worse, Allaire says.
“Injuries could have been worse to the victim, but during
the initial attack an unidentified male ran over and was able to kick the fox
away from the child,” says Allaire.
The young child was transported by Hatzolah to Kimball
Medical Center for treatment.
“The fox died on the scene but was taken away to be tested
for rabies,” Allaire said.
Source: TLS
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