Texas authorities decide to euthanize a coyote after it bit three children
On Thursday morning, Arlington Animal Services apprehended a coyote suspected of being involved in three separate biting incidents involving children.
3:24 PM EST, February 16, 2024
Coyote Attack
The incidents occurred at Parkway Central Park on Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday, with the three children being bitten in separate events either at the park's playground or in the parking lot. - He bit the boy and was pulling, trying to pull him into the woods, I think," (...) All of a sudden, I hear another mom go, ‘Oh my God! The dog is biting that kid!’ She runs and screams at the dog, and she throws her shoe at it - Estreitta De Kluetz, a witness to the most recent attack told Fox News 4.
- This animal was completely unusual because … it started walking toward me. I’ve never seen a coyote do that (...) Spot you and they get out of the area quickly. This animal was completely different - Arlington Police Sgt. Eric Belisle told NBC Dallas-Fort Worth.
The city authorities stated "The three children were bitten from Saturday to Tuesday at the park on the playground or in the parking lot, the city said in a release Wednesday. All were treated and released from the hospital. They will also get post-exposure rabies treatment.
According to City of Arlington on Facebook The coyote will be "humanely euthanized and transported to Texas Health and Human Services in Austin for rabies testing".
Park closed
According to city officials, following the announcement of a second child being bitten, the city opted to shut down the park on Tuesday. In response, animal services increased their efforts by setting additional traps and initiating patrols.
Arlington, Texas: Recent coyote attacks lead to extra security measures
Source: CityOfArlington (Twitter), NBC News, Fox News 4
