2nd Winnipeg child attacked by coyote in less than a week near Winnipeg
WINNIPEG — County authorities in Winnipeg say a second young child has been attacked by a coyote in less than a week.
Manitoba Natural Resources and Northern Development says in a press release that the latest incident occurred Friday evening and involved a four-year-old child in the Headmaster Row area of the North Kildonan neighborhood.
According to the release, the child has been treated and released from the hospital.
It follows a coyote attack involving a nine-year-old boy on June 24, also in the North Kildonan area, where police said the child was out walking with his teenage sister.
Police said a local resident chased the coyote away and the boy was taken to the hospital in stable condition.
The province says conservationists have stepped up patrols and hired a trapper from the Manitoba Trappers Association to help, but adds that the public is advised to take extra precautions, especially with young children.
This report from The Canadian Press was first published on July 2, 2023.
