Winnipeg boy, 9, mauled by coyote: police
Posted June 25, 2023 12:49 pm.
Last Updated June 25, 2023 12:54 pm.
Winnipeg police say a nine-year-old boy was mauled by a coyote Saturday evening on the outskirts of the city.
The Winnipeg Police Service says it happened around 6:50 p.m. in the River East area of northeast Winnipeg – at Popko Crescent and Knowles Avenue.
Police say the boy and his 15-year-old sister were walking in the area when they noticed a coyote. The animal ran towards the children as they fled.
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After the boy was bitten, police say a resident of the area chased the coyote away.
“The boy sustained multiple injuries and was transported to hospital in stable condition,” according to a WPS news release.
Police say they are working with the conservation officer service regarding the incident.
The WPS is warning residents to “become large and loud” to deter a coyote from approaching.
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