Durham Region police say a two-year-old boy is injured after a coyote enters a playground in Whitby and bites him on the face. According to reports, the incident happens around 8:30 p.m. on July 5 at Vanier Park, located at 99 Vanier St. Police say the child is in the playground when the animal approaches and attacks. The attack is described as unprovoked, and a guardian comes to the boy’s rescue. City News Toronto and Global News report that officers are called to assist an ambulance after the bite. The Toronto Sun also reports the boy is bitten on the face and that the attack occurs while the child is at the playground. No details are provided in the excerpts about the boy’s current condition, the coyote’s capture, or any arrests. Police statements in the coverage focus on the timing and location of the attack and on the circumstances leading to the child being bitten.
2-year-old boy bitten on face by coyote at Whitby playground, police say
Durham Region police say a two-year-old boy is injured after a coyote enters a playground in Whitby and bites him on the face. According to reports, the incident happens around 8:30 p.m. on July 5 at...
- A two-year-old boy is bitten on the face by a coyote in Whitby, police say.
- The incident occurs around 8:30 p.m. on July 5 at Vanier Park (99 Vanier St.).
- Police say the boy was in the playground when the coyote approached and attacked.
- Reports say the attack is unprovoked and a guardian intervenes to help the child.
- Durham police are involved and ambulance assistance is called after the bite.
Durham cops say the boy was in a playground when attacked unprovoked before guardian came to his rescue
1 month agoDurham Region police were called to assist an ambulance at Vanier Park Sunday evening after a coyote entered the playground area and bit a boy.
1 month agoA two‑year‑old boy suffered serious injuries after a coyote entered a Whitby playground and bit him in the face over the weekend. Durham police say the attack happened around 8:30 p.m. on July 5 at Vanier Park, located at 99 Vanier St. The child was in the playground when a coyote suddenly approached and attacked, […]
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