Police: Man suffers injuries followed attack by racoon in New Jersey park
Authorities in Tewksbury, Hunterdon County say a 79-year-old man suffered minor injuries last week after being attacked by a raccoon while walking his dogs in a park.
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Sep 8, 2020, 9:14 AM
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Updated 1,590 days ago
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Authorities in Tewksbury, Hunterdon County say a 79-year-old man suffered minor injuries last week after being attacked by a raccoon while walking his dogs in a park.
The attack happened Friday just after 7 p.m. in Christie Hoffman Farm Park.
According to police, the animal bit the man’s pants leg before he fought it off. Chief Tim Barlow said the man said he went to a hospital for treatment of scratches to his arm.
Minutes earlier, police said, a person was chased by a raccoon in the park, but managed to get away without injury.
Police say the raccoon was located and killed, and will be tested for rabies.
AP wire services helped contribute to this report.
AP wire services helped contribute to this report.
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