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Mother fends off raccoon from daughter
ASHFORD, CT (WFSB), An animal control officer reported that a child was bitten by a raccoon in Ashford.
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UNITED STATES: ASHFORD, CT (WFSB), An animal control officer reported that a child was bitten by a raccoon in Ashford.
"It was wrapping its arms around my leg," she explained. "It really hurt."
State police said they responded to the incident on Fitts Road to assist the officer.
Video of the incident was captured by a surveillance camera:
"I was going out to get on the bus and a racoon was there and tried to attack me," said 5-year-old Rylee MacNamara of Ashford. "It didn't want to go off of my leg."
Rylee MacNamara said she and her mother suffered some bite marks and scratches before her mother was able to yank the animal off her.
Panicking, Logan, Rylees mother, screams for help.
This Bay News report is based on originating coverage from CNN.