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CBS News
3 days ago
- General
- CBS News
Three coyotes removed after girl attacked in Frisco neighborhood, police say
Three coyotes were removed from a Frisco neighborhood Wednesday after an 8-year-old girl was attacked by one earlier in the week, police said. The attack occurred around 4:05 p.m. Monday near Lacy Lane and Tall Timbers Trail in the Lexington Park community. The girl was walking ahead of her mother when the coyote attacked. Her mother was able to chase the animal away, preventing further harm. San Dimas, CA - May 09: A coyote hunts for food on a hot, sunny day in the hills near Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park in San Dimas Friday, May 9, 2025. Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images The child sustained non-life-threatening injuries, including scratches and a bite, according to police. As part of the investigation, the coyotes were located and removed, then sent for testing. Frisco Animal Services officers worked with representatives from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Texas Wildlife Services Program to detain the animals. In response to the incident, Frisco police are urging residents to take precautions: Carry noise-making devices, such as airhorns or whistles, while walking or jogging. Keep pets on a leash and do not allow them to roam freely. Avoid feeding wildlife and secure trash containers. Anyone who sees aggressive animals is asked to contact Frisco police at (972) 292-6010 or call 911.
Daily Mail
23-05-2025
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Dingo is violently stabbed after mauling a young boy on K'gari
A dingo has been violently stabbed after it attacked a five-year-old boy on K'gari. The child is understood to be in a stable condition after he was bitten on the underarm near the Fraser Island beach track at 11.47am on Friday. More to come.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Yahoo
South Carolina parents arrested after infant found with rat bite marks
The Brief The parents of a 6-month-old baby girl in South Carolina were arrested after the infant was found with multiple bite marks from a field rat. The baby is currently recovering in the hospital, and bite marks were also found on her twin brother. The parents have been charged with unlawful conduct toward a child, and all three of their children are now in custody. BELTON, S.C. - The South Carolina parents of a baby girl have been arrested and charged after the infant was found with bite marks from a field rate. The backstory The Anderson County Sheriff's Office said the 6-month-old girl is recovering in a hospital after a "large rate starting eating the child" inside a home earlier this month. Deputies responded to the home after the mother called 911 from finding blood covering the bassinet and the infant. Bite marks were found across the baby's arms, back of the head, ears and face. Marks were also found on her twin brother. Deputies then interviewed the parents, 24-year-old Akayla Bearden and Justin Bearden, and charged them with unlawful conduct towards a child. The couple's three children are in custody. What's next Deputies said the infant will stay in the hospital for several days while the case is being investigated. The Source The information in this story came from the Anderson County Sheriff's Office, which provided details about the incident, the condition of the infant, and the investigation on its Facebook page. This story was reported from Los Angeles.
BBC News
15-05-2025
- BBC News
Newport town councillor rebuts swan death police cover-up claims
A post-mortem report into the deaths of two nesting swans has been posted online in a bid to counter claims of a "police cover-up".West Mercia Police initially said the swans had been shot with an air rifle in Newport between 30 April and 1 May, but officers later said it appeared the birds had been killed by another Thomas Janke, who chairs Newport Town Council's community safety committee, said a wave of unfounded rumours had appeared online, some casting doubt on the integrity of the police neighbourhood the post-mortem report online, he wrote: "Let me be clear, there is no police cover-up. The case is now closed." Cuan Wildlife Rescue carried out an examination after the swans were found dead on the tow-path at Victoria Park, the Local Democracy Reporting Service eggs that were left abandoned after the swans died later started to hatch. Janke said it was disheartening to see trust in the police undermined by speculation with no basis in wrote: "The local police sergeant has personally examined the swans and consulted the vet who carried out a closer inspection."He can confirm the findings point clearly to an attack by a large animal – likely a dog, fox, or other predator."He said injuries included crushing of the skull and bite marks consistent with a larger animal, with no evidence of gunshot or pellet wrote: "While we may never know the exact species responsible, what we do know is this was not caused by a firearm."I respectfully ask our community to refrain from spreading misinformation and conspiracy theories online." Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
The Sun
12-05-2025
- The Sun
Petting zoo worker beaten to death by KANGAROO after climbing into its pen to ‘roughouse' with animal
A ZOO worker has been battered to death by a kangaroo - after he climbed into its pen to "roughhouse" with it. Eric Slate's beaten up body was discovered just before midnight on Friday at 5-Star Farm near Loris, South Carolina, according to cops. 1 Slate, who was the brother of the petting zoo owner, had a "history" of stepping into the enclosure with the animal according to local media. .
